Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall

Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall is a 60-bed skilled nursing facility at 925 West Mangum Avenue, Mendenhall, Simpson County, MS, administered by Robert Martin under ownership by Bedford Health Properties, LLC. The facility is highly rated for compliance and operational management, with a 5-star overall CMS rating reflecting strong health inspection (5 stars, 95% above state average) and staffing performance (5 stars, 77% above state average). Across three inspections since 2021, the facility accumulated only 6 deficiencies (87% fewer than the state average of 45), with zero critical and zero serious violations. Five moderate citations covered oxygen therapy management, food storage and labeling, infection control, care planning, and quality of care measures, all marked corrected.

A November 2025 complaint investigation found a CNA had removed a resident’s cellphone without permission, violating resident rights. One substantiated staff misconduct case resulted in termination and facility retraining. The facility received a $22,000 penalty and 13-day Medicare and Medicaid payment denial in December 2023.

Staffing exceeds state benchmarks on several metrics. Total nursing hours per resident per day stand at 5 hours 25 minutes (25% above state average of 4 hours 20 minutes), ranking the facility 14th of 100 in Mississippi. Weekend total nursing is 3 hours 46 minutes (7% above state average), with weekend RN coverage at 25 minutes (14% above state average of 22 minutes), indicating maintained clinical coverage outside regular business hours. Registered nurse hours at 35 minutes per resident per day run 8% below state average, as do LPN (1 hour 2 minutes, 6% below) and CNA hours (2 hours 14 minutes, 10% below).

Physical therapist availability is minimal at 1 minute per day (50% below state average). Occupancy is robust at 94% (12% above state average), and the facility is ranked 17th of 101 for occupancy statewide, signaling strong local demand. Average length of stay is 146 days, reflecting the facility’s emphasis on short-term rehabilitation for Medicare beneficiaries (53% of admissions) and private pay residents (42%).

Long-stay quality outcomes reveal significant gaps. Hospitalization rates at 4.27 per 1,000 days (75% worse than state average 2.44) and emergency department visits at 5.42 per 1,000 days (88% worse than state average 2.88) suggest either higher-acuity admissions or challenges in preventive care management. Walking ability declined in 47.1% of long-stay residents (92% worse than state average), and incontinence among low-risk residents affected 32% (49% worse than state average). Depressive symptoms were documented in 14.6% of long-stay residents (841% worse than the state average of 1.5%), and 39.3% received antipsychotic medications (85% worse than state average of 21.2%), indicating systematic reliance on psychiatric medication that warrants clinical review.

Preventive care strengths include pneumococcal and influenza vaccination rates at 100%, pressure ulcer rates at 3.4% (52% better than state), and urinary tract infection rates at 1.1% (56% better than state).

Short-stay rehabilitation outcomes are mixed. Re-hospitalization occurred in 35.6% of post-SNF residents (28% worse than state average 27.9%), and successful return to home or community was 39.3% (22% worse than state average 50.6%), suggesting that functional discharge planning or post-acute care coordination may need strengthening. Emergency department utilization in short-stay was 23% (50% worse than state average 15.3%). However, short-stay medication stewardship is notably strong: zero residents newly started on antipsychotic medications (100% better than state average 2.5%), and influenza vaccination was 100% (18% better than state average 84.6%).

Financially, the facility operates on a razor-thin 0.2% profit margin ($17K on $8.7M revenue), with payroll at 43.5% of revenue, ranked 88th of 101 facilities and substantially below the healthy 55-65% range. This compressed margin and low payroll percentage relative to revenue suggest either organizational efficiency or potential understaffing pressure. Staff-to-resident ratio is strong at 2.69:1 (59% better than state average), though 26% of total staffing hours derive from contract labor.

The facility accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and private pay, with average length of stay of 146 days dominated by short-term rehabilitation stays. Walk score of 40 places the facility in somewhat walkable territory, with most trips requiring transportation.

Given the high antipsychotic use rate and depressive symptom prevalence in long-stay residents, clarification on psychiatric medication review processes and non-pharmacological behavioral management approaches is warranted before placement.

Families considering Bedford should ask directly about current protocols for infection prevention, resident belongings protection, and staff training frequency on these topics.

Share Share this listing Write review Facility Direct Line (601) 847-1311

Facility Direct Line (601) 847-1311