There are four nursing homes in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, so at least you have a few options to choose from. This place's nursing homes received an excellent city grade of A-, so what this city lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality. For comparison's sake, we also assessed the nursing homes in the nearby city of Laurel, which received a city grade of B. As good as the nursing homes are in Laurel, we found Hattiesburg to be in a totally different league. On top of this, Hattiesburg is also one of the 250 best cities in the nation.
In addition to having quality nursing homes on the whole, this place really excelled in the category of inspections, where it received an A+. Not many cities performed better in this area. Inspection grades weigh several factors, including deficiencies and substantiated complaints. You can learn more about each of these issues by reviewing copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. In addition, Hattiesburg performed especially well in the category of long-term care as well. As a result, we awarded it an A in this area. Wrapping up its phenomenal profile, this place received an A- for nursing and a grade of B for short-term care.