Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Bedford Care Center Of Petal
908 S George Street, Petal, MS · (601) 544-7441
- Certified beds
- 60
- Residents per day
- 56
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Bedford Care Centers
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- November 1, 1992
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Mississippi.
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Staffing
★★★★★−1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Mississippi homes
Bedford Care Center Of Petal carries 13 inspection points. That is fewer than 91% of Mississippi's 199 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Mississippi: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–30 pts
- 3★ 30–47 pts
- 2★ 47–78.5 pts
- 1★ over 78.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Mississippi by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
7 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
No citation on record at the harm or immediate-jeopardy level.
Everything else, by area of care
Nutrition and Dietary2E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2D
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Rights1D
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Quality of Life and Care1D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Infection Control1E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2026-07-16
3 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nutrition and Dietary (1 deficiency)
2025-03-20
1 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (1 deficiency)
2023-10-05
3 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 21 min of nursing staff time a day, 31 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 21 min
Mississippi average
4 h 12 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 70% of nursing staff and 50% of registered nurses left in the past year, along with 1 administrator.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$22,198 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-08 | Fine | $22,198 |
| 2023-12-08 | Payment Denial · 13 day denial | $0 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.6 pts worse | 2.9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.1 pts worse | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.7 pts better | 100.0% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 97.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury4.8 pts worse | 7.9% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms12.4 pts worse | 14.0% | 1.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight6.9 pts worse | 13.2% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication2.5 pts better | 21.3% | 23.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication8.2 pts worse | 30.0% | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened13.3 pts worse | 31.6% | 18.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased2 pts better | 18.3% | 20.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.3 pts better | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2.5 pts better | 0.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence10.7 pts worse | 30.6% | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.7 pts better | 3.5% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.4 pts better | 99.4% | 89.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit5.6 pts better | 9.7% | 15.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication2.4 pts better | 0.0% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine12.5 pts better | 97.5% | 85.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission21.5 pts worse | 48.6% | 27.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
17 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 13% | 6 facilities |
| Bedford Health Properties, LLC | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bevon, Charles | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bevon, Charles | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bevon, Jack | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bevon, Nicole | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bevon, Nicole | Corporate Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Blackledge, Richard | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Blackledge, Richard | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Donald, Charlotte | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Donald, Charlotte | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 2 facilities |
| Janet F Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Mcelroy, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mcelroy, Sonya | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Michael E Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
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Fire safety
1 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1F
- F
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
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