Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center

Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center is a 60-bed memory care nursing facility at 298 Cahal Street, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi. Tommie Carr administers the facility, which serves exclusively Medicaid residents with memory impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease.

Staffing composition matches the Mississippi average at a ratio of 1.66:1, with 5 registered nurses working 9-hour shifts, 29 licensed practical nurses at 7.2-hour shifts, and 52 certified nursing assistants working 8-hour shifts. Contractors account for 6.1% of total staffing. A registered nurse director of nursing and clinical nurse specialist are employed.

The facility faced serious regulatory actions in December 2023. Two serious citations were issued for abuse and neglect and for deficient care planning. These violations resulted in a federal civil money penalty of $67,000, substantially exceeding the Mississippi state average fine of $39,000. A moderate nutrition citation was corrected in March 2024.

Quality measures reveal stark clinical contradictions. Falls with major injury occur in 6.5% of long-stay residents, double the state average of 3.2%, raising direct questions about fall prevention and safety protocols. Antipsychotic medication use reaches 40.3%, nearly double the state average of 21.2%, a rate 90% worse than state benchmarks. Residents experiencing worsening daily activity needs total 27.1%, 28% worse than state.

Weight loss occurs in 8.4%, 35% worse than state. Depression symptoms are extremely rare at 0.5%, and urinary tract infection rates are low at 0.9%, both substantially better than state averages. Pressure ulcer rates of 3.6% are 49% better than state.

The facility maintains high occupancy of 59 residents in a 60-bed facility and exclusively accepts Medicaid payment. It is located 7.8 miles from Hattiesburg city center. Amenities include an enclosed courtyard with walking path. The facility received a 2019 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award.

Families evaluating Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center should address the December 2023 serious citations directly, and verify documentation of the $67K federal penalty outcome.

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