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908 S George Street Petal, MS 39465 · Forrest County

(601) 544-7441

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 60 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 255149 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Bedford Care Center of Petal 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 Care Center of Petal as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the Mississippi average of 2.8. Inspectors issued 7 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $22,198 in fines, in that time. For short-term rehab patients CMS rates quality 4 out of 5; for long-term residents, 1 out of 5. Those results differ a lot, so ask about the unit your family member would be on.

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.

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Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 3.34 hours per resident per day at Bedford Care Center of Petal, below the Mississippi median of 4.00 (US median: 3.72). About 0.51 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 2.71 hours, 19% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 70.1% 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.

Nursing care per resident per day 3.34 hours
Below the Mississippi median of 4.00 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 0.51 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 2.71 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 70.1% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 50% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds60
Residents per day 56 About 94% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceNovember 1992
Part of a chainBedford Care Centers
Legal business nameBEDFORD CARE CENTER OF PETAL, LLC

Paying for care at Bedford Care Center of Petal: Medicare and Medicaid

Bedford Care Center of Petal is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Mississippi's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on July 16, 2026 and found 2 deficiencies, plus 1 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 7 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 7 citations at Bedford Care Center of Petal across 4 inspection dates, 1 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 7 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 0 were minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (2) and resident assessment and care planning (2). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level E, July 16, 2026).

July 16, 2026 · 2 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2026)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 22, 2026)

November 25, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 · Complaint inspection · Past Non-Compliance

March 20, 2025 · 1 citation

DProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0695 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 26, 2025)

October 5, 2023 · 3 citations

EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2023)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2023)

DEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0641 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Nov 18, 2023)

Questions to ask on a tour of Bedford Care Center of Petal

  1. CMS rates staffing 1 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
  2. Weekend staffing is 19% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  3. Nursing staff turnover was 70.1% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. 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

2 penalties in the last three years, including $22,198 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Dec 8, 2023 Fine $22,198
Dec 8, 2023 Payment Denial 13 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 4/5 5/5 1/5 3/5
August 2026 5/5 5/5 4/5 3/5
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Location

Hospitals near Bedford Care Center of Petal

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 3.8 mi
    Forrest General Hospital Hattiesburg
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 3h 44m for patients treated and sent home
  • 5.9 mi
    Wesley Medical Center Hattiesburg
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 34m for patients treated and sent home
  • 14.8 mi
    South Mississippi State Hospital Purvis
    No ER listed in Medicare data

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center Hattiesburg · 1.4 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 164 beds · Medicaid
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center Hattiesburg · 3.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 60 beds · Medicaid
Bedford Care Center-Monroe Hall Hattiesburg · 3.5 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 4/5 80 beds · Medicaid
Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg Hattiesburg · 3.9 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 1/5 120 beds · Medicaid
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Hattiesburg · 4.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 5/5 · Staffing 5/5 30 beds

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