The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: E
Nursing home report
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF PETAL
PETAL, MS · Medicare-certified · 60 beds
In good standing
For-profitChain member
5 of 5 overall
Bedford Care Center of Petal has an overall 5-star rating, with 5 stars for health inspections and 4 stars for staffing; reported nursing hours are above the federal benchmark (4.66 vs. 4.1), there were no fines in the last 24 months, and quality measures are rated 3 stars.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
4.661 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: November 25, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $0
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 4.661.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.62
- Licensed practical nurses
- 1.46
- Nurse aides
- 2.58
- Weekend nursing
- 3.80
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 62%
Registered nurse turnover: 60%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
33.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
5.2%Worsening
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
3.4%Worsening
Residents with a urinary tract infection
0%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
10.5%Worsening
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
24.4%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
31.6%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
18.1%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
0%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
2.3%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
33.4%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
15.7%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%Steady
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to provide and carry out an infection prevention and control program to help keep residents from getting or spreading infections. Cited October 2023 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 880 — 42 CFR §483.80(a) — S/S: E
The home failed to ensure residents were treated with dignity and could make their own choices and communicate freely. Cited November 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 550 — 42 CFR §483.10(a) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited March 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to make sure each resident got an accurate assessment of their needs and condition. Cited October 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 641 — 42 CFR §483.20(g) — 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 1 health deficiency.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 3 health deficiencies.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $22,198 in total fines · 1 payment denial.
- 13 days
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial
Dec 8, 2023
- $22,198
Federal fine
Dec 8, 2023
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- Part of BEDFORD CARE CENTERS · 7 homes · 2.9 stars avg
- Occupancy
- 54.9 residents on an average day (91% of 60 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident & family councils
- 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.