The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: H
Nursing home report
BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER
HATTIESBURG, MS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profit
4 of 5 overall
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center in Hattiesburg, MS has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4-star health inspection and staffing ratings but a lower 2-star quality measures rating. Reported nurse staffing is 4.45 hours per resident per day, above the 4.1 federal benchmark, and there were no fines in the last 24 months.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.4534 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: August 14, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.4534.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.43
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.37
- Nurse aides
- 2.66
- Weekend nursing
- 4.01
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 49%
Registered nurse turnover: 67%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
44.7%36%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
6.8%6.7%No change
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.6%4.1%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.7%3.3%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
11.1%3.5%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
22%30%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
16.7%16.9%No change
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
24.1%14%Improving
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%0%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
27.3%32.1%Worsening
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%5.3%Worsening
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—96.7%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
89.8%100%Improving
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—70.4%—
What the inspectors found
The home failed to create and carry out a timely plan to meet a new resident’s most immediate needs after admission. Cited December 2023 — limited pattern, actual harm.
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F-Tag 655 — 42 CFR §483.21 — S/S: H
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited March 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing met or exceeded the federal recommendation.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $66,700 in total fines.
- $66,700
Federal fine
Dec 28, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Occupancy
- 58.9 residents on an average day (98% of 60 beds)
- Medicare history
- Certified for 18 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.