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Bedford Care Center Of Mendenhall

925 West Mangum Avenue, Mendenhall, MS 39114601847131160 certified beds · 56 residentsFor profit - Limited Liability companyMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
7
since 2021
Deficiencies
25
3166
Penalties · 3 yrs
$79,758
4 fines · 1 action
Last survey
2026-06-25
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 3
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats

Survey history

Source: CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01
DateKindDeficienciesOfficial recordArchived PDF
2026-06-25Complaint020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-12-17Complaint001CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-02-06Standard040CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-08-05Complaint003CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-12-13Complaint002CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2023-09-07Standard380CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2021-04-30Standard020CMS-2567 (Care Compare)

Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.

Deficiencies

CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.

2026-06-25Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-31Record 255150-20260625-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningFalls
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-07-31Record 255150-20260625-F689
2025-12-17Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.Scope/severity GHarm
Medication
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2026-01-12Record 255150-20251217-F760
2025-02-06Standard survey · 4 deficienciesOfficial report
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 255150-20250206-F561
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 255150-20250206-F656
F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 255150-20250206-F658
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity EStandard
Infection control
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-03-21Record 255150-20250206-F880
2024-08-05Complaint survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 255150-20240805-F561
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningRecords
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 255150-20240805-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity KHarm
Care planningFalls
Pattern; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2024-09-10Record 255150-20240805-F689
2023-12-13Complaint survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-11-12Record 255150-20231213-F656
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-11-12Record 255150-20231213-F689
2023-09-07Standard survey · 11 deficienciesOfficial report
F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F558
F583Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F583
F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F693
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F695
F761Ensure 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.Scope/severity DStandard
Medication
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F761
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F880
F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F883
F887Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F887
F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F565
F574The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Dignity & rights
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F574
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2023-10-12Record 255150-20230907-F732
2021-04-30Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-31Record 255150-20210430-F641
F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planning
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2021-05-31Record 255150-20210430-F695

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-12-17Civil money penalty$40,404CMS · Penalties
2024-08-05Civil money penalty$30,602CMS · Penalties
2024-08-05Denial of payment for new admissions
Payment denial for 11 days, from 2024-08-30
CMS · Penalties
2023-12-13Civil money penalty$4,376CMS · Penalties
2023-12-13Civil money penalty$4,376CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.61
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day4.11
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 4.18 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.75
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 3.51 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover61%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover60%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 38% · National 43%

Quality measures

CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions
MeasureFacilityMississippiNational
Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers
lower is better
6.4%6.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
8.1%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
19.1%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
0.0%2.5%1.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained
lower is better
0.0%0.2%0.1%
Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased
lower is better
31.5%20.5%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
5.7%6.2%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
24.4%23.8%19.5%

Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.

Ownership

As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)
EntityRoleInterestSinceRegistry
Bedford Health Properties, LLC
Organization
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST100%
Bevon, Nicole
Individual
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25%
Mcelroy, Michael
Individual
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST25%
Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST13%
Bean, Lisa
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bevon, Charles
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Blackledge, Richard
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Gibson, Rhonda
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Gilbert, Heather
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.
Organization
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Martin, Robert
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Mcelroy, Michael
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Bean, Lisa
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bevon, Charles
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Bevon, Jack
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Bevon, Jack
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Bevon, Nicole
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Blackledge, Richard
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Forvis Mazars LLP
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gibson, Rhonda
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gilbert, Heather
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Janet F Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Janet F Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Martin, Robert
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mcelroy, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Mcelroy, Michael
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Mcelroy, Sonya
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Michael E Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Robbins, Tambara
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Ryals, Jennifer
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Trustmark National Bank
Organization
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Part of a chain
Bedford Care Centers7 facilities
View chain record

Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.

Cost context

County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Mississippi.

No county cost figures on file for Simpson.

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Sources & provenance

SectionAgency · datasetRetrieved
Facility, ratingsCMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information2026-08-01
SurveysCMS · Survey Summary2026-08-01
DeficienciesCMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare)2026-08-01
PenaltiesCMS · Penalties2026-08-01
StaffingCMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026)2026-08-01
Quality measuresCMS · MDS Quality Measures2026-08-01
OwnershipCMS · Ownership2026-08-01