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B
Good

BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF NEWTON

1009 SOUTH MAIN STREET · NEWTON, MS 39345

6016836601 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds55.2 residents79 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A
Very Good
Total Staff
B
Good
RN Staff
B
Good
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 CARE CENTER OF NEWTON receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 4.6932 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.6671 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.80 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 12.86% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.57% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been trending upward over recent quarters.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.6671 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.57%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
4.6932hrs/resident/day▲ 0.80
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.6671hrs/resident/day▼ 0.02
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
12.86%
4.8702 weekday → 4.2441 weekend
Agency Staff
3.57%
16.56% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
3.029hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
0.9971hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.4088std 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. Newton County Average-0.01 HPRD
4.70
04.69 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.48 HPRD
4.21
04.69 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.80 HPRD
3.90
04.69 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 CARE CENTER OF NEWTON ★
NEWTON · This facility
—
B
4.69320.6671★★★★★
J G ALEXANDER NURSING CENTER
UNION
16.9 mi
A
4.70620.8262★☆☆☆☆
HILLTOP MANOR HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER
UNION
19 mi
B
3.60241.3442★★★★☆
REGINALD P WHITE NURSING FACILITY
MERIDIAN
23.5 mi
A+
5.62671.2643★☆☆☆☆
JAMES T CHAMPION
MERIDIAN
23.7 mi
A
4.69781.5436★★★★☆
JASPER COUNTY NH
BAY SPRINGS
24.9 mi
C
4.18270.506★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
9
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Nov 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
May 30, 2024Health
5 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 16, 2022Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
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.