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Bedford Care Center Of Picayune

2797 Cooper Road, Picayune, MS 394666017991616120 certified beds · 113 residentsFor profit - CorporationMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
6
since 2022
Deficiencies
26
01412
Penalties · 3 yrs
$39,392
2 fines
Last survey
2026-03-31
Complaint
CMS overall
1 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 1/5
Health 1
Staffing 4
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
2026-03-31Complaint010CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2026-01-14Complaint016CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2025-12-18Standard030CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-05-23Standard070CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2024-02-08Complaint006CMS-2567 (Care Compare)
2022-08-18Standard020CMS-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.

2026-03-31Complaint survey · 1 deficiencyOfficial report
F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.Scope/severity DStandard
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Correction not yet recordedRecord 255343-20260331-F602
2026-01-14Complaint survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-02Record 255343-20260114-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-02Record 255343-20260114-F609
F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.Scope/severity JHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-02Record 255343-20260114-F610
F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningFalls
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-02Record 255343-20260114-F689
F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.Scope/severity JHarm
Staffing
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-02Record 255343-20260114-F725
F838Conduct 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.Scope/severity JHarm
Records
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2026-02-02Record 255343-20260114-F838
F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-02-02Record 255343-20260114-F842
2025-12-18Standard survey · 3 deficienciesOfficial report
F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planningRecords
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2026-01-21Record 255343-20251218-F644
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 2026-01-21Record 255343-20251218-F656
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 2026-01-21Record 255343-20251218-F761
2024-05-23Standard survey · 7 deficienciesOfficial report
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity FStandard
Dignity & rights
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 255343-20240523-F578
F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 255343-20240523-F657
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 2024-07-10Record 255343-20240523-F695
F699Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.Scope/severity DStandard
Care planning
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 255343-20240523-F699
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 2024-07-10Record 255343-20240523-F761
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity EStandard
Food & nutrition
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2024-07-10Record 255343-20240523-F812
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 2024-07-10Record 255343-20240523-F880
2024-02-08Complaint survey · 6 deficienciesOfficial report
F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.Scope/severity GHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-11-03Record 255343-20240208-F580
F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-11-03Record 255343-20240208-F600
F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.Scope/severity GHarm
Abuse & neglect
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-11-03Record 255343-20240208-F609
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 2023-11-03Record 255343-20240208-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 2023-11-03Record 255343-20240208-F689
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2023-11-03Record 255343-20240208-F697
2022-08-18Standard survey · 2 deficienciesOfficial report
F567Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.Scope/severity DStandard
Dignity & rights
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2022-10-14Record 255343-20220818-F567
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 2022-10-14Record 255343-20220818-F656

Penalties & enforcement

DateActionAmountSource
2025-12-18Civil money penalty$30,775CMS · Penalties
2024-02-08Civil money penalty$8,617CMS · Penalties

Staffing

CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainer
RN hours per resident day0.48
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.95
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 4.18 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.66
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 3.51 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover50%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover29%
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
4.5%6.3%4.6%
Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury
lower is better
4.8%3.1%3.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication
lower is better
25.1%21.7%15.4%
Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection
lower is better
1.7%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
23.3%20.5%13.9%
Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight
lower is better
10.1%6.2%5.2%
Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication
lower is better
32.6%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 INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Bevon, Nicole
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Mcelroy, Michael
Individual
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED
Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST13%
Bevon, Charles
Individual
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNOT APPLICABLE
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.
Organization
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 OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Bevon, Jack
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT APPLICABLE
Blackledge, Richard
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Gilbert, Heather
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT 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
Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTNOT APPLICABLE
Kelly, Jason
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT APPLICABLE
Mcelroy, Sonya
Individual
CORPORATE OFFICERNOT APPLICABLE
Mcelroy, Sonya
Individual
CORPORATE DIRECTORNOT 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
Ryals, Jennifer
Individual
ADP OF THE SNFNOT 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 Pearl River.

Nearby nursing homes

FacilityDistanceLast surveyDeficiencies · 3 yrs
Picayune Rehabilitation And Healthcare Center
Picayune
1.5 mi2026-02-05063
Greenbriar Community Care Center
Slidell
19.0 mi2025-10-013130
Heritage Manor Of Slidell
Slidell
19.5 mi2025-08-202141
Lakeshore Manor Nursing & Rehab
Slidell
19.9 mi2026-07-010386
Pearl River Co Nursing Home
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21.7 mi2026-06-17080
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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