ElderGrade
F

27/100

Poor

Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall

925 West Mangum Avenue, Mendenhall, MS 39114

CMS 1/5 stars #2 of 2 in Simpson County (601) 847-1311
Certified beds
60
Occupancy
93%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 6 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $101,514 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 4 penalty action(s).

  • Nursing staff turnover of 61%

    High turnover means residents rarely see the same caregiver twice. The national average is about 50%.

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -12 for 4 actual-harm citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -1.4 for 21 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

20/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 4.43 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.61 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • 61% of nursing staff left in the last year

Resident outcomes

2/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 1 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $101,514 in federal fines across 4 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.11 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.61 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.75 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover 61.10%
National average 45.80% Below average

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 23 citations

Last standard health inspection: February 6, 2025 (1 year ago).

G Dec 17, 2025 F0760 From a complaint

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Actual harm to a resident

E Feb 6, 2025 F0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 2025 F0561

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 2025 F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D Feb 6, 2025 F0658

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

K Aug 5, 2024 F0656 From a complaint

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

K Aug 5, 2024 F0689 From a complaint

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

G Aug 5, 2024 F0561 From a complaint

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

Actual harm to a resident

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of BEDFORD CARE CENTERS, which operates 7 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
JANET F MCELROY FAMILY TRUST FBO NICOLE MCELROY BEVON Organization INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
TRUSTMARK NATIONAL BANK Organization 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST
BEVON, JACK Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BEVON, NICOLE Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
MCELROY, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE DIRECTOR
BEVON, JACK Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MCELROY, MICHAEL Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
MCELROY, SONYA Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
HATTIESBURG MEDICAL PARK MANAGEMENT CORP. Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BEAN, LISA Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BEVON, CHARLES Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
BLACKLEDGE, RICHARD Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL

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Common questions about Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall

What is the ElderGrade for Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall? +

Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall holds an ElderGrade of F (27 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall? +

Residents receive an average of 4.11 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 6 of the 23 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall accept Medicaid? +

Yes, Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.