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Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg

10 MEDICAL BOULEVARD, HATTIESBURG, MS, 39401
(601) 264-3709
www.bedfordcarecenters.com
120 licensed beds
★★★★★3/5CMS Five-Star overall4/5 health inspections3/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
255158
Care type
Nursing home
County
Forrest
Facility name
Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg
Street address
10 MEDICAL BOULEVARD
City / state / ZIP
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone
(601) 264-3709
Website
www.bedfordcarecenters.com

About this facility — Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg

Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is licensed for 120 beds — well above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Mississippi (80 beds).

It is one of 21 senior care facilities in Hattiesburg and 202 skilled nursing facilities across Mississippi. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg 14 times across 6 inspections in the last three years; no federal fines are on record. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Bedford Care Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company

Registered owners & officers

Bedford Health Properties, Llc
Direct owner — 100% stake — since 2001
Bevon, Nicole
Indirect owner · Governing body · Director · Officer — 25% stake — since 2001
Mcelroy, Michael
Indirect owner · Governing body · Director · Officer · Additional disclosable party — 25% stake — since 2001
Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — 13% stake — since 2025
Bean, Lisa
Additional disclosable party — since 2008
Bevon, Charles
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Bevon, Jack
Director · Officer — since 2001
Blackledge, Richard
Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Fairchild, Lisa
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021
Gilbert, Heather
Trustee · Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2019
Janet F Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Mcelroy, Sonya
Director · Officer — since 2001
Michael E Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Robbins, Tambara
Additional disclosable party — since 2006
Ryals, Jennifer
Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Federal court records
2 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)
Licensed / certified since
1992-11-01
CMS overall rating
3 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
5 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
None on record
Last standard inspection
2026-03-05
Nurse staffing
3.9 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$409 per day (≈ $12,430/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
72% Medicaid · 15% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
71% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
19% above the MS median of $344/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds
120
Medicare
Accepted
Medicaid
Accepted
Wheelchair accessible
entrance and parking
Visiting hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

CleanNo food-safety or dietary citations in the last three years of federal inspections.
2026-03-05Health inspection5 citations
F-0578
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-04-13
F-0584
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Corrected 2026-04-13
F-0657
D · No harm found
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2026-04-13
F-0658
D · No harm found
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2026-04-13
F-0689
D · No harm found
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-04-13
2024-10-24Health inspection5 citations
F-0641
D · No harm found
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-11-21
F-0656
D · No harm found
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-11-21
F-0679
D · No harm found
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-11-21
F-0842
D · No harm found
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2024-11-21
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-11-21
2 earlier / fire-safety inspections (4 citations)
2023-02-16Health inspection2 citations
F-0732
C · No harm found
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2023-03-16
F-0880
E · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2023-03-16
2024-10-24Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0321
D · No harm found
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
Corrected 2024-11-21
K-0918
F · No harm found
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Corrected 2024-11-21
Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 255158.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.
3.619 ratings on Google
★★★★★tony & judy breland · 2026-01-19 · via Google

“Bedford care Hattiesburg, Ms Provided exceptional care for our Daddy. Our family was actively involved in his plan of care. Thank you to all staff for your time and attention to him.”

★★★★★Jennifer Bochicchio · 2024-04-25 · via Google

“It's scary choosing a good place for a parent in any facility, short term or long term, but it took only a couple of days for me to realize I made the best choice. My mom got what she needed and was discharged in much better shape than when she went in. Every time I visited, I saw friendly people, both staff and residents. The floors were clean, and the air smelled good. My mom never complained, w…”

★★★★★Blaine Patterson · 2023-09-13 · via Google

“I sat and spoke with Candice yesterday at length about our Claiborne campus. She explained her facility and how they work. She was very open to letting me take up her time asking my questions. She is obviously very devoted and passionate about her patients and their families. She remembered several of her former patients that are our residents now. I will be reaching back out to her and the r…”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Ownership & corporate history

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Prior operators & transfers
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Owners' other facilities
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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Original records

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Source
CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
Source
Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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Secretary of State filings
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