Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg

Name: Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg
Address: 10 MEDICAL BOULEVARD, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401, US
Telephone: 6012643709

10 Medical Boulevard, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · Forrest County · 120 certified beds · avg 91 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1992

Part of chain: BEDFORD CARE CENTERS (7 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)

4/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

4.01

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)

Health inspection rating: ★★★★☆4/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5

The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.

All citations in the current public record (12)

CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.

Date	Severity	What the facility was cited for
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop a resident's complete plan of care within 7 days of the full assessment, or the plan wasn't prepared, reviewed, and updated by a team of health professionals as required.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility provided care that did not meet professional standards of quality — the accepted standards that nurses and other clinicians are expected to follow.
Mar 5, 2026	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Oct 24, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide activities that meet residents' needs and interests. Nursing homes must offer meaningful activity programs, not just leave residents idle.
Oct 24, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards.
Feb 16, 2023	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide.
Feb 16, 2023	C · Minimal risk, facility-wide	The facility did not post its nurse staffing information every day. Nursing homes must publicly display how many nurses and aides are on duty each day.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections stayed about the same across the last two inspection cycles (5 → 5).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2023	2	E
2024	5	E
2026	5	D

Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.

Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)

No fines or payment denials in the published 3-year window.

Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)

Measure	This facility	Mississippi avg	U.S. avg	Where it stands
Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day)	4.01	4.88	3.95	bottom 14% in Mississippi; top 39% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.45	0.74	0.69	bottom 13% in Mississippi; bottom 29% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	3.50	4.09	3.50	bottom 17% in Mississippi; top 42% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.25	0.38	0.48	bottom 37% in Mississippi; bottom 22% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	53.7	45.7	45.8	bottom 25% in Mississippi; bottom 28% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	63.6	38.4	42.9	bottom 10% in Mississippi; bottom 17% in the U.S.

Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 3.89, RN 0.43, weekend 3.39. Staffing rating: 3/5.

Self-reported quality measures

Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.

Quality measures rating: 1/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 1/5

Who owns this facility

For profit - Limited Liability company

Owner / manager	Type	Role	Stake	Since
Bedford Health Properties, LLC	Organization	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	100%	10/26/2001
Bevon, Nicole	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	25%	11/01/2001
McElroy, Michael	Individual	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	25%	11/01/2001
Michael E. McElroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. McElroy, Jr.	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	13%	04/02/2025
Bean, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/28/2008
Bevon, Charles	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2005
Bevon, Charles	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2005
Bevon, Jack	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2001
Bevon, Jack	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2001
Bevon, Nicole	Individual	Managing Control - Governing Body	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2001
Bevon, Nicole	Individual	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2001
Bevon, Nicole	Individual	Corporate Officer	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2001
Blackledge, Richard	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/09/2016
Fairchild, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/19/2021
Fairchild, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/19/2025
Gilbert, Heather	Individual	Trustee of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/08/2024
Gilbert, Heather	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/08/2024
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.	Organization	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	12/20/2019
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	06/18/2025
Janet F McElroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole McElroy Bevon	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	01/27/2025

Questions to ask on your visit

Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.

"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
"Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
"Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
"What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
"Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
"Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
"Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)

Facility	Distance	City	Overall	Inspection
Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall	1.7 mi	Hattiesburg, MS	★★★★☆	5/5
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center	1.7 mi	Hattiesburg, MS	★★★★☆	4/5
Merit Health Wesley	2.0 mi	Hattiesburg, MS	★★★★★	5/5
Windham House of Hattiesburg	2.4 mi	Hattiesburg, MS	★★★★★	5/5
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit	2.5 mi	Hattiesburg, MS	★★★★★	5/5
Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center	2.7 mi	Hattiesburg, MS	★★★☆☆	4/5
Bedford Care Center of Petal	3.9 mi	Petal, MS	★★★★★	5/5
Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center	16.0 mi	Lumberton, MS	★☆☆☆☆	1/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255158.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg

10 Medical Boulevard, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · 6012643709

Health inspection rating 4/5 · CMS overall 3/5· Fines (3y): $0

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
☐ "Who is on the team that builds each resident's care plan, and how quickly is it in place after admission?"
☐ "Can you tell me what this citation involved and what steps you took to bring care back up to standard?"
☐ "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
☐ "Who leads your infection prevention program, and how do you make sure staff follow practices like hand hygiene every day?"
☐ "Who completes resident assessments here, and how do you check them for accuracy?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
☐ "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"

While you're there, notice:

☐ Smell and cleanliness in hallways, not just the lobby
☐ How staff speak to residents; call lights answered promptly
☐ Residents up, dressed, and engaged (visit mealtimes and a weekend if you can)

Data: CMS Provider Data Catalog, version 2026-08-01 · CCN 255158 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)