Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center
Nursing Home · Hattiesburg, MS

Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center

Nursing Home · Hattiesburg, MS
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Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center accepts Medicaid.

Overview of Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center

Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center is a 60 bed nursing center dedicated to the care of individuals with memory care issues, dementia, and Alzheimer’s Disease. The center provides individualized care in a warm and loving environment to enhance resident comfort and quality of life. It features an enclosed courtyard for residents and their families to enjoy the outdoors.
(601) 544-5300
Bed community size
60-bed community Rank #127 / 268Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 127th out of 268 homes in Mississippi. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other Mississippi SNFs. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A moderately sized community that may balance personal attention with shared amenities and social activities.
Walk Score
Walk Score: 0 / 100 Rank #294 / 319Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 294th out of 319 homes in Mississippi. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average Walk Score across Mississippi SNFs. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Car-dependent. Most errands require a car, with limited nearby walkable options.

About this community

Awards

Awards2019 Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award

License Details

Facility TypeNursing Home Facilities
CountyForrest

Ownership & Operating Entity

Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center is administrated by Tommie Carr.

Amenities & Lifestyle

Enclosed Courtyard With A Circular Walking Path
Specific ProgramsCare Services, Clinical Team, Bedford Care Life, Resident Dining

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Health Inspection History

Inspections since 2023
Total health inspections 2

Mississippi average 4.4


Last Health inspection on Mar 2024

Total health citations
3 Rank #2 / 113Health citations — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 2nd out of 113 homes in Mississippi. Shows this facility's total health deficiency citations benchmarked to the Mississippi State average, with a ranking across all 113 MS SNFs. Lower citation counts earn a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Mississippi average 16.9

Citations per inspection
1.5 Rank #3 / 113Citations per inspection — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 3rd out of 113 homes in Mississippi. Shows average deficiency citations per CMS inspection for this facility versus the Mississippi mean across 113 SNFs with citation data. Lower is better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.

Mississippi average 3.83


Health citations are formal notices following inspections when they fail to comply with safety and care standards.

1 of 3 citations resulted from standard inspections; and 2 of 3 resulted from complaint investigations.

Breakdown of citation severity (last 3 years)
Critical Health citations
0
100% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 1


Serious Health citations
2 Rank #18 / 57Serious citations (G–I) — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 18th out of 57 homes in Mississippi. Shows G–I scope serious health citations for this facility versus other Mississippi SNFs. Lower counts rank better.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
82% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 1.1

0 critical citations Mississippi average: 1

2 serious citations Mississippi average: 1.1

1 moderate citation Mississippi average: 14.6

0 minor citations Mississippi average: 0.3
Citations history (last 3 years)
Nutrition moderate citation Mar 07, 2024
Corrected

Abuse/Neglect serious citation Dec 28, 2023
Corrected

Care Planning serious citation Dec 28, 2023
Corrected

Staffing Data

Reporting period: October 1 – December 31, 2025 (Q4 2025). Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal report.

Total staff 105
Employees 72
Contractors 33
Staff to resident ratio 1.78:1
9% better than Mississippi average
Mississippi average ratio: 1.63:1 Mississippi average ratio: 1.63:1See full Mississippi ranking
Avg staff/day 35
Average shift 7.9 hours
0% compared with Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 8 hours Mississippi average shift: 8 hoursSee full Mississippi ranking
Total staff hours (quarter) 25,475

Nursing staff breakdown

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Registered Nurse

Manages medical care and health needs.

RN Staff 5
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.6 hours

No contractors work on this role.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assists with medical care and medications.

LPN Staff 25
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 7.5 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Helps with daily care and mobility.

CNA Staff 64
Average shift length Info Average shift length. Calculated as total hours divided by days worked and average staff per day. 8.1 hours

This role is partially covered by contractors.

Contractor staffing

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.

Total hours from contractors

11.2%

2,850 contractor hours this quarter

Certified Nursing Assistant: 22 Licensed Practical Nurse: 5 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1 Feeding Assistant: 1 Medical Director: 1 Mental Health Service Worker: 1 Occupational Therapy Aide: 1 Dietitian: 1

Staff by category

Q4 2025 · Oct 1 – Dec 31 More info This data comes from the CMS Payroll-Based Journal report covering October 1 – December 31, 2025.
Certified Nursing Assistant42226414,40392100%8.1
Licensed Practical Nurse205256,84592100%7.5
Registered Nurse5051,84992100%8.6
Administrator1015966470%9.3
RN Director of Nursing1015647076%8.1
Nurse Practitioner1014645863%8
Other Dietary Services Staff1013403841%8.9
Dietitian1121982224%8.2
Feeding Assistant0111464650%3.2
Medical Director011321112%2.9
Occupational Therapy Assistant0112467%4
Mental Health Service Worker0111233%3.8
Occupational Therapy Aide011433%1.4
64 Certified Nursing Assistant
% of Days 100%
25 Licensed Practical Nurse
% of Days 100%
5 Registered Nurse
% of Days 100%
1 Administrator
% of Days 70%
1 RN Director of Nursing
% of Days 76%
1 Nurse Practitioner
% of Days 63%
1 Other Dietary Services Staff
% of Days 41%
2 Dietitian
% of Days 24%
1 Feeding Assistant
% of Days 50%
1 Medical Director
% of Days 12%
1 Occupational Therapy Assistant
% of Days 7%
1 Mental Health Service Worker
% of Days 3%
1 Occupational Therapy Aide
% of Days 3%

Penalties and fines

Includes penalties issued in 2023

Federal penalties imposed by CMS for regulatory violations, including civil money penalties (fines) and denials of payment for new Medicare/Medicaid admissions.

Source: CMS Penalties Database (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total fines amount $67K Rank #99 / 114Federal fines — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 99th out of 114 homes in Mississippi. Shows this facility's cumulative CMS federal fine dollars versus the Mississippi average among facilities with fines, and where it ranks among 114 skilled nursing facilities in the pool. Lower total dollars mean a better rank.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
70% higher than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: $39K

Number of fines 1
50% fewer fines than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 2.0

Payment Denials Info Serious action where Medicare and/or Medicaid temporarily stops payments for new residents until issues are fixed. 0
100% fewer payment denials than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 0.2

Fines amount comparison
Fines amount comparison
This facility $67K
Mississippi average $39K
Penalty History

Penalties are imposed by CMS for violations of federal nursing home regulations.

1 penalty in the past 3 years

Dec 28, 2023 · $67K

Civil Money Penalty Info Fines imposed for noncompliance, which can be assessed per day or per instance of violation. Dec 28, 2023
$67K

Last updated: Jan 2026

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score Info A composite score based on pressure ulcers, falls with injury, weight loss, walking ability decline, and activities of daily living decline. 12.4
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 12.4

Functional decline score Info A composite score based on activities of daily living decline, walking ability decline, and incontinence. 22.9
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 22.3

Long-stay resident measures
Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased Info Percent of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased 27.1%
28% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 21.2%

Walking Ability Worsened Info Percent of long-stay residents whose ability to move independently worsened 16.4%
33% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 24.5%

Low Risk Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence Info Percent of low risk long-stay residents who lose control of their bowels or bladder 25.2%
17% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 21.4%

Falls with Major Injury Info Percent of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury 6.5%
102% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 3.2%

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers Info Percent of long-stay high risk residents with pressure ulcers 3.6%
49% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 7.1%

Urinary Tract Infection Info Percent of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection 0.9%
67% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 2.6%

Lost Too Much Weight Info Percent of long-stay residents who lose too much weight 8.4%
35% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 6.2%

Depressive Symptoms Info Percent of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms 0.5%
70% better than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 1.5%

Antipsychotic Use Info Percent of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication 40.3%
90% worse than Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 21.2%

Pneumococcal Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine 91.8%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 95.9%

Influenza Vaccine Info Percent of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine 96.7%
In line with Mississippi average

Mississippi average: 97.0%

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Total residents 59
Medicaid
59
100% of residents
Programs & Services
Family Member Group

Family members meet regularly to discuss policies, care quality, and activities

Active Family Council

Organized group of family members that meets regularly to discuss facility policies, resident care, and activities.

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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Mississippi Medicaid E&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Mississippi resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month 300% FBR, individual
Asset Limits $4,000 individual, higher than most states
MS

Higher asset limit; rural focus.

Benefits
Personal care (5-7 hours/day) Respite (240 hours/year) Adult day care ($60/day) Meals ($6/meal)

Mississippi Caregiver Respite Program

MS NFCSP Respite

Age Caregiver of someone 60+
General Mississippi resident.
Income Limits No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not applicable.
MS

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Benefits
In-home respite (4-6 hours/day) Adult day care (~$60/day) Short-term facility care (up to 5 days)

Assisted Living (AL) Waiver

Mississippi Assisted Living Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled
General Mississippi resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC, living in approved AL facility.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
MS

Only for AL facilities with waiver contracts; small program size.

Benefits
Personal care Meals Medication management Respite Transportation within AL facility

Independent Living (IL) Waiver

Mississippi Independent Living Waiver

Age 16+ (65+ for seniors)
General Mississippi resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC but capable of self-direction.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.
Asset Limits $4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).
MS

Self-directed care; limited to in-home settings.

Benefits
Personal care (4-6 hours/day) Respite (~200 hours/year) Home mods Assistive tech Transition services

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Mississippi Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled
General Mississippi resident, Medicare Part A/B.
Income Limits (2025) ~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.
Asset Limits $9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).
MS

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Benefits
Covers Part B premiums ($174.70/month) Deductibles ($240/year) Copays (~20%)

Mississippi Homemaker Program

Mississippi Homemaker Program (via Area Agencies on Aging)

Age 60+
General Mississippi resident, not Medicaid-eligible, needs assistance with daily living.
Income Limits (2025) ~$1,063/month (100% FPL, individual); prioritizes low-income.
Asset Limits Not strictly assessed; need-based focus.
MS

10 AAAs; waitlist possible due to funding caps.

Benefits
Homemaker services (2-4 hours/day, e.g., cleaning, meal prep) Respite (~2 days/year) Transportation Meals

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Mississippi VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse
General Mississippi resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.
Income Limits (2025) Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.
Asset Limits ~$155,356 net worth limit
MS

High veteran population in rural areas.

Benefits
Cash (~$1,433-$2,642/month veteran, ~$951-$1,318 spouse) for care costs (e.g., in-home, assisted living)

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AL

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center

Who is the administrator of Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center?

Tommie Carr is the administrator of Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center.

How many beds does Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center have?

Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center has 60 beds.

Are there photos of Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center?

Yes — there are 6 photos of Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center in the photo gallery on this page.

What is the address of Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center?

Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center is located at 298 Cahal Street.

What is the phone number of Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center?

(601) 544-5300 will put you in contact with the team at Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center.

What county is Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center located in?

Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center is in Forrest County.

Is Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center Medicare or Medicaid certified?

Yes — Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center is a CMS-certified provider of Medicare and Medicaid.

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