Bedford Care Center of Newton

Name: Bedford Care Center of Newton
Address: 1009 SOUTH MAIN STREET, Newton, MS, 39345, US
Telephone: 6016836601

1009 South Main Street, Newton, MS 39345 · Newton County · 60 certified beds · avg 53 residents/day · certified since Aug 26, 1992

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

5/5

Health inspection rating (on-site)

Serious findings on record

Fines, last 3 years

5.67

Nurse hours/resident/day (adjusted)

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

Health inspection rating: ★★★★★5/5 · CMS overall rating: 5/5

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 (9)

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
Nov 20, 2025	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not provide required paperwork or notices about a resident's needs, their right to appeal a transfer or discharge, or the facility's bed-hold policy (how long a bed is saved during a hospital stay).
May 30, 2024	E · Potential for harm, repeated	The facility did not inform residents of their visitation rights or did not treat all visitors equally. Residents have the right to receive the visitors they choose.
May 30, 2024	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.
May 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility used physical restraints — devices that limit a resident's movement — when they weren't needed for medical treatment.
May 30, 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.
May 30, 2024	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock.
Nov 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's complete medication regimen and medical chart every month, or did not follow its own rules for reporting medication problems.
Nov 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	The facility did not try to gradually reduce doses of mood- and mind-altering medications or use non-drug approaches first, as required, or used 'as needed' psychiatric drugs without proper limits.
Nov 16, 2022	D · Potential for harm, one-off	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.

Inspection trend by year

Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (5 → 1).

Year	Citations	Worst severity that year
2022	3	D
2024	5	E
2025	1	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)	5.67	4.88	3.95	top 17% in Mississippi; top 6% in the U.S.
Registered Nurse hours	0.70	0.74	0.69	top 44% in Mississippi; top 36% in the U.S.
Weekend total nurse staffing	5.12	4.09	3.50	top 10% in Mississippi; top 5% in the U.S.
Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted)	0.24	0.38	0.48	bottom 33% in Mississippi; bottom 19% in the U.S.
Total nursing staff turnover (%)	33.9	45.7	45.8	top 20% in Mississippi; top 22% in the U.S.
RN turnover (%)	50.0	38.4	42.9	bottom 35% in Mississippi; bottom 39% 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 4.67, RN 0.58, weekend 4.22. Staffing rating: 4/5.

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: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 3/5

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	—	12/01/2001
Bevon, Nicole	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	12/01/2001
Janet F. McElroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. McElroy, Jr.	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	13%	01/27/2025
McElroy, Michael	Individual	5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest	—	12/01/2001
Michael E McElroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole McElroy Bevon	Organization	Indirect Ownership Interest	NOT APPLICABLE	04/02/2025
Michael E. McElroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. McElroy, Jr.	Organization	5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest	13%	04/02/2025
Bean, Lisa	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	04/08/2008
Bean, Lisa	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/08/2008
Bevon, Charles	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	01/01/2021
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	Corporate Director	NOT APPLICABLE	12/01/2001
Blackledge, Richard	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	05/09/2016
Convarest of Newton, INC.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/01/2001
Embry, Kim	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	07/05/2025
Gilbert, Heather	Individual	Operational/Managerial Control	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2024
Gilbert, Heather	Individual	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	11/30/2024
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.	Organization	ADP of the SNF	NOT APPLICABLE	04/17/2025
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.

"What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
"What are your visiting policies, and are there any restrictions on who can visit or when?"
"How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
"What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
"Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
"Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
"Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
"What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
"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	Flags
J G Alexander Nursing Center	16.9 mi	Union, MS	★★★☆☆	3/5
Hilltop Manor Health and Rehabilitation Center	19.0 mi	Union, MS	★★★☆☆	3/5

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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255153.

The Care File

Visit checklist — Bedford Care Center of Newton

1009 South Main Street, Newton, MS 39345 · 6016836601

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

Questions for the administrator:

☐ "What written notices do we get before any transfer or discharge, and what is your bed-hold policy?"
☐ "What are your visiting policies, and are there any restrictions on who can visit or when?"
☐ "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
☐ "What is your policy on physical restraints, and what alternatives do you try first?"
☐ "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
☐ "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
☐ "Does a pharmacist review every resident's medications and chart monthly, and how are their concerns acted on?"
☐ "What is your approach to psychiatric medications — how do you try non-drug options first and work to reduce doses over time?"
☐ "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 255153 · Verify at medicare.gov/care-compare · Printed from The Care File (thecarefile.com)