The home failed to inform residents about their visitation rights and failed to ensure all visitors had equal visiting access. Cited May 2024 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 564 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: E
Nursing home report
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF NEWTON
NEWTON, MS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Bedford Care Center of Newton has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and staffing, but only 2 stars for quality measures. It reports 4.76 nursing hours per resident per day, above the federal benchmark of 4.1, and had no fines in the last 24 months; recent inspection citations involved resident rights and related documentation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.7606 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 20, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.7606.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.63
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.07
- Nurse aides
- 3.07
- Weekend nursing
- 4.38
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 33%
Registered nurse turnover: 29%
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
14%26.2%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
7.4%15.1%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.2%5.1%No change
Residents with a urinary tract infection
7.7%0%Improving
Residents who lost too much weight
4%6.1%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
28.6%26.5%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
43.3%19.8%Improving
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
23.1%24.5%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—3.4%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
1.7%1.5%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
26.8%23.9%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
6.1%0%Improving
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
—96.4%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%100%No change
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
—100%—
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide the required notice or documentation about a resident’s needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policy. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 628 — 42 CFR §483.15(c)(2) — S/S: D
The home failed to honor residents’ choices about treatment, research participation, and advance care instructions. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 578 — 42 CFR §483.10 — S/S: D
The home failed to ensure residents were free from physical restraints unless they were needed for medical treatment. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 604 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited May 2024 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
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 5 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BEDFORD CARE CENTERS · 7 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 52.8 residents on an average day (88% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 33 years
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.