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Bedford Care Center of Picayune
2797 Cooper Road, Picayune, MS 39466
Ratings are based on the most recent data available; a facility's ratings may have changed since the last update. The health inspection rating is based on the three most recent standard surveys and complaint investigations. CMS processed this record on 1 Aug 2026. View the Care Compare record.
Certified for 120 beds, Bedford Care Center of Picayune serves Picayune in Pearl River County, Mississippi and has taken Medicare and Medicaid residents since 2016.
CMS gives it 1 of 5 stars overall, below the Mississippi median of 3; the health inspection rating is 1, staffing 4 and quality measures 1.
Inspectors recorded 26 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles (11, 7, 8 by cycle, most recent first), 12 of them at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. That is 21.7 per 100 beds, about the same as the state median of 19.2.
CMS lists 2 penalties in the period covered: fines totalling $39K.
Reported nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day (0.5 RN), close to the Mississippi median of 4.0; nursing staff turnover is 49.6%.
CMS flags that the facility carries the CMS abuse icon and is a Special Focus Facility candidate.
Compared with county, state and nation
| Measure | This facility | Pearl River Co. median | Mississippi median | US average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 |
| Health citations, 3 cycles | 26 | 16 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Citations per 100 beds | 21.7 | 13.3 | 19.2 | 26.8 |
| Total nurse hours per resident day | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| RN hours per resident day | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Nursing staff turnover | 49.6% | 39.3% | 44.4% | 45.8% |
| Fines listed | $39,392 | $34,411 | $8,224 | — |
County and state figures are medians across facilities (3 in the county, 202 in the state); the US column is the CMS national average where CMS publishes one.
Citations by survey cycle
Dark bar: this facility. Grey bar: Mississippi average per facility for the same cycle, as published by CMS. Standard health survey dates: 18 Dec 2025, 23 May 2024.
Severity mix: J ×6 G ×6 D ×10 E ×3 F ×1
Health deficiencies
Every health citation in the current CMS record (three survey cycles), most recent first. Tag text is the CMS requirement summary, not the inspection narrative.
Scope and severity letters (A–L)
| Survey date | Tag | What the tag requires | Severity | Type | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | F0602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint investigation | Past Non-Compliance |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0838 | Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | J | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | F0842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint investigation | 2 Feb 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0644 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 21 Jan 2026 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0578 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | F | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0761 | Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 23 May 2024 | F0880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard survey | 10 Jul 2024 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 8 Feb 2024 | F0697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | G | Complaint investigation | 3 Nov 2023 |
| 18 Aug 2022 | F0567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2022 |
| 18 Aug 2022 | F0656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard survey | 14 Oct 2022 |
Penalties
| Date | Type | Amount | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2025 | Fine | $30,775 | |
| 8 Feb 2024 | Fine | $8,617 |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported through the Payroll-Based Journal; grey bars are the Mississippi average. Turnover: nursing staff 49.6%, RNs 28.6%; 0 administrators left in the reporting year.
Quality measures
| Measure | Residents | This facility | Mississippi median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | Long Stay | 23.3% | 19.7% | 12.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | Long Stay | 3.0% | 1.1% | 0.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | Long Stay | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | Long Stay | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | Short Stay | 3.7% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | Long Stay | 16.1% | 18.6% | 12.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | Long Stay | 4.5% | 6.4% | 4.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | Long Stay | 25.1% | 20.4% | 13.4% |
Four-quarter averages for the measures CMS uses in the quality-measure star rating (2025Q2-2026Q1). Lower is better for every measure listed. Medians are computed across facilities on this site.
Ownership
Ownership type: for-profit, corporation. Legal business name: Bedford Care Center-Warren Hall, Llc. Chain: Bedford Care Centers (7 facilities).
| Organisation | Role in the CMS record | Interest | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Health Properties, LLC | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | 10/26/2001 |
| Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp. | Operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 10/13/2015 |
Only organisations are shown. CMS also records individual owners, officers and managing employees; this site does not publish people's names.
Other nursing homes in Pearl River County
| Facility | City | Beds | Overall | Health | Staffing | Citations | Per 100 beds | Fines | Last survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Co Nursing Home | Poplarville | 105 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10.5 | — | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Picayune Rehabilitation and Healthcare Centerabuse icon | Picayune | 120 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13.3 | $34K | 5 Feb 2026 |
All 3 facilities in Pearl River County
Questions and answers
How many deficiencies has Bedford Care Center of Picayune been cited for?
26 health deficiencies across the three most recent survey cycles, 12 at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy level. The Mississippi median is 16 per facility.
Has Bedford Care Center of Picayune been fined?
Yes. CMS lists fines totalling $39K in the period covered.
How does staffing at Bedford Care Center of Picayune compare?
Reported total nurse staffing is 4.0 hours per resident per day against a Mississippi median of 4.0 and a national average of 3.9.
Who operates Bedford Care Center of Picayune?
It is part of the Bedford Care Centers chain. Ownership type is for-profit, corporation. Organisations in the CMS ownership record include Bedford Health Properties, LLC and Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.. Individual owners and managers are not listed on this site.
When was Bedford Care Center of Picayune last inspected?
The most recent survey or investigation in the CMS record is dated 31 Mar 2026; the most recent standard health survey was 18 Dec 2025.
Where does this data come from?
All figures are from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Care Compare datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership and quality measures), processed 1 Aug 2026. Ratings and citations may change; the Care Compare record is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Care Compare nursing home datasets (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, ownership, MDS quality measures, state and national averages), public domain, processed by CMS on 1 Aug 2026. Facility record: Care Compare. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections.