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C
Below Standard

BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF PETAL

908 S GEORGE STREET · PETAL, MS 39465

6015447441 · For profit - Limited Liability company

60 beds57.8 residents164 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 CARE CENTER OF PETAL receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 4.2331 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5396 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.34 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.75% compared to weekdays. The facility relies heavily on temporary agency staff (24.72% of hours), suggesting potential workforce instability.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (2)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5396 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.
⚠️24.72% of nursing hours come from agency/contract workers. High contractor reliance often means less continuity of care — staff who don't know the residents.

✨ Strengths (2)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
Total Nurse HPRD
4.2331hrs/resident/day▲ 0.34
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5396hrs/resident/day▼ 0.14
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.75%
4.5377 weekday → 3.46 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
24.72%
8.11% of RN hours from contractors
⚠ High contractor reliance
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3525hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.3411hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.6992std 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-0.81 HPRD
5.04
04.23 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average+0.02 HPRD
4.21
04.23 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.34 HPRD
3.90
04.23 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 PETAL ★
PETAL · This facility
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C
4.23310.5396★★★★★
HATTIESBURG HEALTH & REHAB CENTER
HATTIESBURG
1.4 mi
B
4.96780.6102★★★★☆
BEDFORD CARE CTR-MONROE HALL
HATTIESBURG
3.5 mi
B
4.3690.6887★★★★☆
BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER
HATTIESBURG
3.5 mi
C
4.67460.4251★★★★☆
BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF HATTIESBURG
HATTIESBURG
3.9 mi
D
3.85880.3719★★★★☆
FORREST GENERAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING UNIT
HATTIESBURG
4.7 mi
A+
8.02334.0686★★★★★

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
6
Total Deficiencies
$22,198
Fines Assessed
Nov 25, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Mar 20, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Oct 5, 2023Health
3 deficiencies cited
▼
Feb 4, 2021Health
1 deficiency cited
▼

Penalty History

Dec 8, 2023Fine
$22,198
Dec 8, 2023Payment Denial
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.