Bedford Care Center of Petal
908 S George Street, Petal, MS 39465 · (601) 544-7441
For profit - Limited Liability company · 60 certified beds
Bedford Care Center of Petal has a 5-star overall rating from Medicare, out of 5. Its last standard inspection, in March 2025, found 1 citation (the Mississippi average is 6.8). It was fined 1 time in the last three years, $22,198 in all.
Medicare ratings
| Overall ratingStarts from the health inspection rating, then goes up or down a star for a 5-star or 1-star staffing or quality rating. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Health inspectionsFrom the two most recent standard inspections and three years of complaint inspections, compared with other homes in the same state. | ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars · Much above average |
| Quality measuresFrom 15 measures of how residents do, such as falls with major injury, pressure ulcers, hospital stays and getting home after a short stay. | ★★★★★ 3 out of 5 stars · Average |
| StaffingFrom payroll records of nurse hours per resident, adjusted for how much care residents need, and staff turnover. | ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars · Above average |
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Most recent health inspection
The standard health inspection on March 20, 2025 found 1 citation. What an inspection citation means
- Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.March 20, 2025 · F0695 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Complaint inspections, last three years
Inspections after complaints found 1 citation.
- Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.November 25, 2025 · F0550 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Fines and payment denials
- Fine of $22,198December 8, 2023
- Medicare payment denial for 13 daysStarting January 2, 2024
Nurse staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, as the home reports them to Medicare through payroll records.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Mississippi average | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing | 4.28 | 4.18 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses (RN) | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.69 |
| Licensed practical nurses (LPN) | 1.16 | 1.11 | 0.86 |
| Nurse aides | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.32 |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 64.5% | 45.7% | 45.8% |
About this home
| Ownership | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Certified beds | 60 |
| Average residents per day | 56.5 |
| Inside a hospital | No |
| Continuing care retirement community | No |
Nursing homes nearby
- Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit Hattiesburg · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Merit Health Wesley Hattiesburg · ★★★★★ 5 out of 5 stars
- Jasper County NH Bay Springs · ★★★★★ 1 out of 5 stars
- Arrington Living Center Collins · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
- Landmark of Collins Collins · ★★★★★ 4 out of 5 stars
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Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Bedford Care Center of Petal on Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.