Bedford Care Center of Petal
908 S George Street, Petal, MS 39465 · Forrest County · 60 certified beds · avg 57 residents/day · certified since Nov 1, 1992
Part of chain: BEDFORD CARE CENTERS (7 facilities, chain avg rating 2.9★)
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 (6)
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 25, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| Mar 20, 2025 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide safe and appropriate respiratory care — such as oxygen, breathing treatments, or care for residents on breathing equipment — for residents who needed it. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | E · Potential for harm, repeated | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Oct 5, 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. |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | 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. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections decreased between the last two inspection cycles (3 → 1).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | E |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | E |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 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)
1 fine totaling $22,198, plus 1 Medicare payment denial period.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2023 | Fine | $22,198 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Payment Denial | 13 days from Jan 2, 2024 |
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) | 5.15 | 4.88 | 3.95 | top 30% in Mississippi; top 11% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.78 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 33% in Mississippi; top 29% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 4.47 | 4.09 | 3.50 | top 23% in Mississippi; top 13% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.48 | top 29% in Mississippi; top 50% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 64.5 | 45.7 | 45.8 | bottom 6% in Mississippi; bottom 10% 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 4.28, RN 0.65, weekend 3.71. 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: 3/5 · long-stay residents: 1/5 · short-stay residents: 4/5
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 |
| McElroy, Michael | Individual | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | — | 12/01/2001 |
| Michael E. McElroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. McElroy, Jr. | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | 13% | 04/02/2025 |
| 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 Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2001 |
| Bevon, Nicole | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2001 |
| Blackledge, Richard | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2016 |
| Blackledge, Richard | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 05/09/2016 |
| Donald, Charlotte | Individual | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2026 |
| Donald, Charlotte | Individual | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2026 |
| Janet F McElroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole McElroy Bevon | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2025 |
| Janet F. McElroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. McElroy, Jr. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/27/2025 |
| McElroy, Sonya | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/01/2001 |
| Michael E McElroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole McElroy Bevon | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/2025 |
| Michael E. McElroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. McElroy, Jr. | Organization | ADP of the SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | 04/02/2025 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How many residents here use oxygen or breathing equipment, and who checks that equipment each shift?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "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?"
- "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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center | 1.4 mi | Hattiesburg, MS | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Bedford Care Ctr-Monroe Hall | 3.5 mi | Hattiesburg, MS | ★★★★☆ | 5/5 | |
| Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center | 3.5 mi | Hattiesburg, MS | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg | 3.9 mi | Hattiesburg, MS | ★★★☆☆ | 4/5 | |
| Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | 4.7 mi | Hattiesburg, MS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Merit Health Wesley | 5.8 mi | Hattiesburg, MS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Windham House of Hattiesburg | 6.2 mi | Hattiesburg, MS | ★★★★★ | 5/5 | |
| Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 18.4 mi | Lumberton, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| Jones Co Rest Home | 19.1 mi | Ellisville, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Perry County Nursing Center | 19.5 mi | Richton, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255149.