Public Record
Bedford Care Center of Picayune
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Facility profile
- CMS overall rating
- 1 / 5
- Certified beds
- 120
- Avg. residents per day
- 114.2
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Inspection record
On record from CMS
- Citations on record
- 28
- Inspections on file
- 7
- Last inspection
- 2026-03-31
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Citations
28 citations on record
Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.
What do CMS severity letters mean?
Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.
Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.
- 0602Generalpotential for harm
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
- 0609Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0610Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
- 0689Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0725Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
- 0838Seriousimmediate jeopardy
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.
- 0842Generalpotential for harm
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- 0600Seriousimmediate jeopardy
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0644Generalpotential for harm
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0916Generalpotential for harm
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
- 0578Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0657Generalpotential for harm
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- 0695Generalpotential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- 0699Generalpotential for harm
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
- 0761Generalpotential for harm
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.
- 0812Generalpotential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
- 0880Generalpotential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- 0341Generalpotential for harm
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.
- 0609Seriousactual harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
- 0656Seriousactual harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- 0689Seriousactual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- 0697Seriousactual harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
- 0580Seriousactual harm
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
- 0600Seriousactual harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
- 0567Generalpotential for harm
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs.
- 0656Generalpotential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
FAQ
Questions and answers
- What is Bedford Care Center of Picayune?
- Bedford Care Center of Picayune is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Picayune, MS, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 255343.
- What is the CMS rating for Bedford Care Center of Picayune?
- Bedford Care Center of Picayune has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
- How many beds does Bedford Care Center of Picayune have?
- Bedford Care Center of Picayune is certified for 120 beds. It serves an average of 114.2 residents per day.
- How many citations does Bedford Care Center of Picayune have?
- Bedford Care Center of Picayune has 28 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
- When was Bedford Care Center of Picayune last inspected?
- Bedford Care Center of Picayune was last inspected on March 31, 2026. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
- What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
- Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.
*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.
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