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Bedford Care Center of Picayune

2797 COOPER ROAD, PICAYUNE, MS, 39466
(601) 799-1616
120 licensed beds
★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections4/5 staffing1/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Bed capacity
120
CMS facility ID
255343
Care type
Nursing home
County
Pearl River
Facility name
Bedford Care Center of Picayune
Street address
2797 COOPER ROAD
City / state / ZIP
Picayune, MS 39466
Phone
(601) 799-1616

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

It is one of 6 senior care facilities in Picayune 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 Picayune 28 times across 9 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $39,392 in fines. 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.

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Parent company
Bedford Care Centers
Ownership type
For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

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
Bedford Health Properties, Llc
Direct owner — since 2001
Bevon, Charles
Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2005
Bevon, Jack
Director · Officer — since 2021
Bevon, Nicole
Direct owner — since 2001
Blackledge, Richard
Additional disclosable party — since 2016
Gilbert, Heather
Additional disclosable party — since 2024
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.
Operational control — since 2015
Janet F Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Indirect owner · Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Kelly, Jason
Additional disclosable party — since 2015
Mcelroy, Michael
Direct owner · Operational control — since 2001
Mcelroy, Sonya
Director · Officer — since 2001
Michael E Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Additional disclosable party — since 2025
Ryals, Jennifer
Additional disclosable party — since 2006

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since
2016-03-23
CMS overall rating
1 of 5 stars
Health deficiencies
11 at the last standard inspection
Federal fines
$39,392 total
Last standard inspection
2025-12-18
Nurse staffing
4.0 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges
$461 per day (≈ $14,010/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.
Payer mix (resident days)
69% Medicaid · 18% Medicare · 13% private/other
Occupancy
65% (fiscal year 2023)
Vs. state median
34% 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.
Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.
2026-03-31Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation
F-0602
D · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
2026-01-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered7 citations
F-0600
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2026-02-02
F-0609
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2026-02-02
F-0610
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Corrected 2026-02-02
F-0689
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2026-02-02
F-0725
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
Corrected 2026-02-02
F-0838
J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint
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.
Corrected 2026-02-02
F-0842
E · No harm foundFrom a complaint
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected 2026-02-02
5 earlier / fire-safety inspections (20 citations)
2025-12-18Health inspection3 citations
F-0644
D · No harm found
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected 2026-01-21
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 2026-01-21
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2026-01-21
2024-05-23Health inspection7 citations
F-0578
F · 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 2024-07-10
F-0657
E · 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 2024-07-10
F-0695
D · No harm found
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0699
D · No harm found
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0761
D · No harm found
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.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0812
E · No harm foundFood safety
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-07-10
F-0880
D · No harm found
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2024-07-10
2024-02-08Health inspectionComplaint-triggered6 citations
F-0580
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0600
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0609
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0656
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0689
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2023-11-03
F-0697
G · Actual harmFrom a complaint
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2023-11-03
2022-08-18Health inspection2 citations
F-0567
D · No harm found
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
Corrected 2022-10-14
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 2022-10-14
2024-05-23Fire-safety inspection2 citations
K-0341
E · No harm found
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
Corrected 2024-07-22
K-0916
E · No harm found
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Corrected 2024-07-22

Federal penalties

2025-12-18Fine$30,775
2024-02-08Fine$8,617
Total fines$39,392
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 255343.
What people say on Google.
3.337 ratings on Google
★★★★Joyce Eggert · 2026-04-11 · via Google

“My sister was at Bedford Care Center of Picayune. The staff are busy, there were times I called to speak to my sister and it was a couple of days and frequent calls before I was able to speak with her. She had liver cancer and was confused at times so she could not handle a cellphone to bypass a portable phone which the facility supplies. The nursing staff and aides were kind to my sister and kept…”

★★★★★Lisa Naquin · 2026-01-28 · via Google

“I cannot say enough good things about Bedford Care Center in Picayune, MS, and its incredible staff. From the cleaning team to the nurses, aides, and management, everyone treated my mother and our family with kindness, respect, and compassion. Her private room was always clean and well cared for, and I was consistently kept informed about her condition and needs. Communication was excellent, and …”

★Brenda Siebenkittel · 2025-11-17 · via Google

“My brother was very ill from serious brain damage. He was NEVER brought to a doctor of his own, such as a Neurologist. Just b/p checks, oxygen levels, and his temperature. He went to the E.R. numerous times for falling and busting his head, and sometimes needing stitches. After numerous times asking, they NEVER ONCE brought him to physical therapy, which he needed. My 85 year old mother would brin…”

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Ownership & corporate history

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Inspection citations — last 5 years

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Civil & criminal lawsuits

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Active civil suits
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Federal dockets
CDC infection data
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Citations, owner history, lawsuits — decoded into one PDF.
Sources we pull for this facility.
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CMS Nursing Home Compare
data.cms.gov Provider Data Catalog
Last verified 2026-08-31
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Google Business Profile
Photos, reviews & hours
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