Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Bedford Care Center Of Picayune
2797 Cooper Road, Picayune, MS · (601) 799-1616
- Cited for abuse (CMS abuse icon)
- Special Focus Facility
- Certified beds
- 120
- Residents per day
- 114
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Bedford Care Centers
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- March 23, 2016
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How this home got 1 star
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
★★★★★no change
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
★★★★★1 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
This home carries CMS's abuse icon, which caps its inspection rating at 2 stars and so its overall rating at 4.
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Where it sits among Mississippi homes
Bedford Care Center Of Picayune carries 360 inspection points. That is fewer than 0% 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
26 health citations on record since 2022. 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.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (12)
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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J
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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J
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
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J
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
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G
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
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G
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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G
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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G
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Everything else, by area of care
Resident Assessment and Care Planning5E
- E
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- D
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Pharmacy Service2D
- D
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.
- D
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.
Resident Rights2F
- F
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.
- D
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Quality of Life and Care2D
- D
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Nutrition and Dietary1E
- E
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Infection Control1D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspection history
2025-12-18
11 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (4 deficiencies)
2024-05-23
7 health deficiencies · 2 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2022-08-18
8 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Freedom from Abuse and Neglect and Exploitation (2 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 6 h 6 min of nursing staff time a day, 38 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
6 h 6 min
Mississippi average
4 h 12 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 52% of nursing staff and 57% of registered nurses left in the past year.
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
$28,621 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
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| 2025-12-18 | Fine | $20,004 |
| 2024-02-08 | Fine | $8,617 |
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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 days0.1 pts worse | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.2 pts worse | 3.9 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine0.3 pts worse | 95.0% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine1 pts worse | 96.3% | 97.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury1.4 pts worse | 4.5% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms4.4 pts worse | 6.0% | 1.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.6 pts worse | 8.9% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication8.3 pts worse | 32.1% | 23.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication0.8 pts better | 21.0% | 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 worsened4.9 pts better | 13.4% | 18.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased0.7 pts worse | 21.0% | 20.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder1.1 pts worse | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection1.3 pts better | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence2.7 pts worse | 22.6% | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers2.1 pts better | 4.1% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.6 pts worse | 84.4% | 89.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2 pts worse | 17.3% | 15.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.4 pts worse | 3.8% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.5 pts better | 85.5% | 85.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission2.7 pts worse | 29.8% | 27.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
22 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 |
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| Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr. | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 13% | 6 facilities |
| Bean, Lisa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 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 Director · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bevon, Jack | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Bevon, Nicole | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Blackledge, Richard | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Gilbert, Heather | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp. | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 5 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. | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Kelly, Jason | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Mcelroy, Michael | 5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mcelroy, Michael | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Mcelroy, Sonya | Corporate Director · 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 |
| Ryals, Jennifer | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
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Fire safety
2 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke1E
- E
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems1E
- E
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
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