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C
Below Standard

BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER

298 CAHAL STREET · HATTIESBURG, MS 39401

6015445300 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds58.8 residents115 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.6746 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.4251 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.78 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 16.81% compared to weekdays. The facility uses a moderate level of agency staff (12.34% of hours), suggesting some reliance on temporary workers.

Staffing levels have remained relatively stable over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.4251 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6746hrs/resident/day▲ 0.78
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.4251hrs/resident/day▼ 0.26
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
16.81%
4.9077 weekday → 4.0828 weekend
Agency Staff
12.34%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.8325hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.4169hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5964std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Forrest County Average-0.37 HPRD
5.04
04.67 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.47 HPRD
4.21
04.67 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.78 HPRD
3.90
04.67 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER ★
HATTIESBURG · This facility
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C
4.67460.4251★★★★☆
BEDFORD CARE CTR-MONROE HALL
HATTIESBURG
0 mi
B
4.3690.6887★★★★☆
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT
HATTIESBURG
1.3 mi
A+
8.02334.0686★★★★★
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF HATTIESBURG
HATTIESBURG
1.7 mi
D
3.85880.3719★★★★☆
MERIT HEALTH WESLEY
HATTIESBURG
2.7 mi
A+
6.18522.0321★★★★★
HATTIESBURG HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
HATTIESBURG
2.7 mi
B
4.96780.6102★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

2
Inspections
3
Total Deficiencies
$66,700
Fines Assessed
Mar 7, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 28, 2023Health
2 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
▼

Penalty History

Dec 28, 2023Fine
$66,700
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.