Newton, MS

Bedford Care Center Of Newton

5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections with 1 recent health deficiencies

1009 South Main Street, Newton, MS

(601) 683-6601

Compare this facility

Overall

5 / 5

CMS overall stars

Health inspections

5 / 5

Survey and complaint cycles

Staffing

5 / 5

RN + nurse staffing

Quality measures

3 / 5

Resident outcomes and process measures

Quick facts

Facility snapshot

Beds

60

Certified beds

Average residents

55

Average occupied residents

Ownership

For-Profit

Publicly displayed owner type

Chain

Bedford Care Centers

Operator or chain grouping

Approved since

1992-08-26

CMS approved date

Coverage

Medicare + Medicaid

Participation flags

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.67

Registered nurse staffing

LPN hours / resident day

1.00

Licensed practical nurse staffing

Aide hours / resident day

3.03

Nurse aide staffing

Weekend hours

4.24

Weekend nurse staffing

RN turnover

38%

Annual RN turnover

Total nurse turnover

30%

Annual nurse turnover

Quality measures

Resident outcomes and process scores

Measure	Facility	State	National	Note
Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days	2.1	2.4 0.3 pts better	1.9 0.2 pts worse	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days	1.5	2.9 1.4 pts better	1.8 0.3 pts better	Long Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	95.7% 4.3 pts better	93.4% 6.6 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine	96.4%	97.0% 0.6 pts worse	95.5% 0.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury	7.4%	3.2% 4.2 pts worse	3.3% 4.1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms	3.5%	1.6% 1.9 pts worse	11.4% 7.9 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight	7.3%	6.1% 1.2 pts worse	5.4% 1.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication	25.4%	24.4% 1 pts worse	19.6% 5.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication	19.5%	23.4% 3.9 pts better	16.7% 2.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained	0.9%	0.2% 0.7 pts worse	0.1% 0.8 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened	33.6%	22.8% 10.8 pts worse	16.3% 17.3 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased	30.8%	20.6% 10.2 pts worse	14.9% 15.9 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder	2.0%	1.5% 0.5 pts worse	1.0% 1 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection	2.4%	2.5% 0.1 pts better	1.7% 0.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence	23.5%	21.4% 2.1 pts worse	19.8% 3.7 pts worse	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers	3.6%	6.9% 3.3 pts better	5.1% 1.5 pts better	Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine	100.0%	87.9% 12.1 pts better	81.7% 18.3 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit	8.6%	15.3% 6.7 pts better	12.0% 3.4 pts better	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630
Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication	0.0%	2.6% 2.6 pts better	1.6% 1.6 pts better	Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3
Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission	35.0%	27.9% 7.1 pts worse	23.9% 11.1 pts worse	Short Stay · 20240701-20250630

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

Cycle 1 Health 2025-11-20 · Fire 2025-11-20

1 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (1 deficiency)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 2 Health 2024-05-30 · Fire 2024-05-30

5 health deficiencies

Top issue: Resident Rights (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Cycle 3 Health 2022-11-16 · Fire 2022-11-16

3 health deficiencies

Top issue: Pharmacy Service (2 deficiencies)

0 fire-safety deficiencies

No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.

Inspection history

Recent health citations

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2025-11-20

F628 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Corrected 2025-12-18

E · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-30

F564 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.

Corrected 2024-07-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-30

F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-07-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-30

F604 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Health

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Corrected 2024-07-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-30

F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Health

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-07-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2024-05-30

F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

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.

Corrected 2024-07-05

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Health

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Corrected 2022-12-23

D · Potential for more than minimal harm 2022-11-16

F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies

Health

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2022-12-23

Penalties and ownership

What sits behind the stars

Ownership

Janet F Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

13% 6 facilities 2025-01-27

Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

13% 6 facilities 2025-01-27

Michael E Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

13% 6 facilities 2025-04-02

Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.

5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization

13% 6 facilities 2025-04-02

Bean, Lisa

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2008-04-08

Bedford Health Properties, LLC

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization

0% 7 facilities 2001-12-01

Bevon, Jack

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2001-11-01

Bevon, Jack

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2001-11-01

Bevon, Nicole

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2001-12-01

Bevon, Nicole

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2001-12-01

Gilbert, Heather

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 2 facilities 2024-11-30

Mcelroy, Michael

5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2001-12-01

Mcelroy, Michael

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2001-12-01

Mcelroy, Sonya

Corporate Director · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2001-12-01

Worrell, Stephen

Operational/Managerial Control · Individual

0% 7 facilities 2021-01-21

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