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298 Cahal Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · Forrest County
All 7 nursing homes in Hattiesburg, MS (5 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 25A416 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi average of 2.8.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 4.84 hours per resident per day at Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center, above the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.54 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 4.30 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 55.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Mississippi median 44.1%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center is certified for Medicaid but not Medicare, so Medicare won't pay for a rehab stay here after a hospital discharge. It can serve long-term residents covered by Mississippi Medicaid.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on August 14, 2025 and found 0 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 3 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 3 citations at Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center across 2 inspection dates, 2 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on December 28, 2023. The most common areas cited were freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation (1) and nutrition and dietary (1). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody" (tag F0600, level H, December 28, 2023). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
March 7, 2024 · 1 citation
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
December 28, 2023 · 2 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
HProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
HCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Questions to ask on a tour of Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on December 28, 2023 under the rule on freedom from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 28, 2023. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- Nursing staff turnover was 55.3% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $66,700 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2023 | Fine | $66,700 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
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Location
Hospitals near Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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1.6 mi
Forrest General Hospital HattiesburgEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 3h 44m for patients treated and sent home
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2.7 mi
Wesley Medical Center HattiesburgEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 34m for patients treated and sent home
- 13.5 mi
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.