I placed my mom at Bedford in Picayune and I'm very pleased - the nurses, CNAs and housekeeping are kind and attentive, the rooms are clean and secure, and administration helped with insurance. Physical therapy was life-changing, there are lots of activities and live music, and my mom genuinely feels cared for. I'm grateful to the compassionate, professional team and would recommend this facility.
Administrative assistance with insurance and admission logistics
Welcoming front-desk and admissions staff
Private-room availability and quiet atmosphere
Cons
Inconsistent staffing levels and high patient-to-staff ratios
Delays in attending to residents and incontinence-care delays
Cleanliness and sanitation concerns in some common areas and carpeting
Variable aide performance and uneven staff conduct across shifts
Communication gaps between clinical staff, administration, and families
Medication-management and clinical-oversight gaps
Discharge coordination and post-discharge safety concerns
Housekeeping management and supervisory conduct issues
Variable food quality across meals
Variable therapy outcomes and follow-through
Allegations of theft and financial misreporting
Summary of reviews
Bedford Care Center of Picayune elicits strongly mixed impressions. A substantial number of families describe compassionate, attentive nursing and CNA care, effective rehabilitative therapies, and a welcoming environment with live music, activities, and home-style meals. Several reviewers highlighted meaningful therapy progress for post-operative and mobility-limited residents, private rooms, a bright atmosphere, and administrative help with insurance and admissions as clear strengths.
Care and staffing present a split picture. Many families praised individual nurses, therapists, and aides for one-on-one attention and safety-focused care; others raised concerns about staffing levels, long waits for assistance, and uneven aide performance between shifts. Clinical issues referenced include delays in responding to resident needs, questions about medication handling, and inconsistent coordination with physicians and hospice providers. Families considering this facility should ask about current staffing ratios, medication-safety protocols, and how clinical oversight is provided across shifts.
Dining and activities are frequently cited as positive contributors to residents' quality of life. Multiple accounts describe live music, daily games, and a non-institutional dining feel with home-cooked meals; at the same time some reviewers described inconsistency in meal quality. Prospective residents may wish to sample recent menus and observe an activity schedule to assess fit.
Facility condition and housekeeping feedback is mixed. Several reviewers described bright, clean rooms and a pleasant, quiet atmosphere; others raised sanitation concerns focused on carpets, flooring, and common-area cleanliness, and questioned housekeeping supervision. Security and controlled entry received favorable mention, which families may view as a safety asset.
Management and communication are recurring themes. Positive notes include administrative assistance with insurance and supportive admissions staff; negative notes include lapses in family communication, uneven front-desk behavior, discharge coordination problems, and concerns about supervisory conduct in housekeeping. There are also serious individual claims involving belongings and postmortem financial documentation; these are characterized here as allegations and should prompt direct inquiry during a tour or meeting with leadership.
Overall, Bedford Care Center appears to offer strong relational care and therapeutic services for many residents, combined with an active lifestyle program. However, patterns of inconsistent staffing, cleanliness variability, communication lapses, and several serious individual allegations suggest families should perform targeted due diligence. Recommended questions for a visit include current staffing ratios by shift, examples of medication and clinical-oversight procedures, housekeeping protocols, recent survey or inspection results, discharge-planning processes, and how the facility documents and resolves concerns about belongings or financial matters.
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Medicare Ratings
1·/ 5
Cited by CMS for abuse, or potential for abuse, on its most recent survey cycle.
Overall
Health Inspection
Staffing
Quality Measures
Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov
Location
Bedford Care Center of Picayune is located at 2797 Cooper Rd, Picayune, MS, 39466.
About Bedford Care Center of Picayune
Bedford Care Center Of Picayune sits at 2797 Cooper Road in Picayune, Mississippi, with 60 nursing facility beds, and it offers care services for both short-term and long-term stays, so you can find things like skilled nursing services, memory care, rehabilitation for orthopedic, cardiac, speech, geriatric, and neurological conditions, and specialized help for people living with dementia, and there's palliative care for those who need comfort-focused support as well. The place has personalized care plans which means nurses and therapists look at each resident's health and support needs, there's help with daily tasks like bathing or dressing, and staff are trained in medication management and mental health care, so residents get thoughtful, thorough help when they need it and can expect both short-term rehab or a longer stay if they need more care. Bedford Care Center Of Picayune features both private and semi-private rooms, with each room having its own private bath, and the center works off the idea of small households (with the community designed so as many as 120 residents live in more home-like groups), so people don't feel like they're in a big, crowded place, and every household has its own living area, shared den spaces, covered porches, and courtyards, all with a comfortable, welcoming look meant to make people feel at home. Amenities at the facility also include secure outdoor common areas, walking and hiking areas for safe movement, resident-centered dining rooms, and flexible dining options, including meals made to suit individual tastes, southern-style cooking, and even evening café-style choices or blue plate specials, all overseen by a registered dietitian for those who need special diets, so people can have balanced meals and some control over what they eat. The staff offers recreational programs, games, hobbies, and other organized activities designed to help seniors feel engaged and keep their days interesting, and they place a focus on honoring residents' history and legacy, providing social opportunities and emotional support. There are therapy services onsite for physical, occupational, and speech needs along with accessibility features and ambulatory assistance to make moving around easier for everyone. The campus has parking available for visitors, and they invite potential residents to take tours, meet the staff and other residents, and see how things work on any typical day, which can be comforting when you're deciding about a move. Bedford Care Center Of Picayune holds a 2018 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award from the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living, so there's recognition for the efforts made in patient-centered care. The facility remains dedicated to meeting seniors' needs while trying to foster a sense of belonging, with staff helping residents thrive in ways that support body, mind, and spirit in a simple, clean, and community-oriented environment.
People often ask...
Bedford Care Center of Picayune offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.
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The full address for this community is 2797 Cooper Rd, Picayune, MS 39466.
No, Bedford Care Center of Picayune does not offer respite care.
Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.
Safety & Compliance
In Mississippi, the State Department of Health licenses care facilities and publishes the survey, complaint, and infection-control reports from its inspections.
License number
nh-255343
Facility type
Nursing Home
Special certification
Medicare Certified Only
Inspection Reports
68
Reports
5
Type A Citations
0
Type B Citations
32
Complaints
9
Years
01 Mar 2026Complaint
01 Mar 2026Complaint
Investigated a narcotic misappropriation involving missing controlled medications from a medication cart; staff were suspended and regulators notified.
CFR 483.12Free from misappropriation of resident property
01 Mar 2026Complaint
01 Mar 2026Complaint
Investigated misappropriation of resident medications due to inadequate medication security and key control. Found a deficiency under residents' rights.
—Residents' Rights
01 Feb 2026Revisit
01 Feb 2026Revisit
Determined the facility was in compliance with state licensure standards after a follow-up visit.
01 Feb 2026Revisit
01 Feb 2026Revisit
Verified compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation after a follow-up visit and recommended placing back in compliance.
01 Feb 2026Revisit
01 Feb 2026Revisit
Verified correction of prior deficiencies; identified continued noncompliance from the 01/14/26 survey.
01 Jan 2026Complaint
01 Jan 2026Complaint
Investigations found safety and care problems, including a hot-coffee burn hazard, an impaired nurse on duty, missed or late medications, and deficiencies in supervision, staffing, and medical-record practices.
42 CFR §483.12Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
42 CFR §483.70Resident Records - Identifiable Information
01 Jan 2026Complaint
01 Jan 2026Complaint
Investigated two complaints and found multiple deficiencies related to staffing supervision, resident safety around hot liquids, and medical record documentation, with corrective actions subsequently taken.
Type A54.4.1Nursing Facility
Type A45.4.1Nursing Facility – M225
Type A45.17.2Residents' Rights
Type A45.21.8Accidents
Type A45.25.1Medical Records Management
01 Dec 2025Inspection
01 Dec 2025Inspection
Cited deficiencies in PASARR coordination, care planning for a UTI, and secure storage of medications. Findings included a missing Level II PASARR for a resident on psychotropic meds, no care plan for a UTI, and unlocked medication carts.
CFR 483.20(e)(1)-(2)Coordination of PASARR and Assessments
CFR 483.21(b)(1)-(3)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
CFR 483.45(g)-(h); 483.45(h)(1)-(2)Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
01 Dec 2025Revisit
01 Dec 2025Revisit
Determined that the operation was in compliance with the Minimum Standards of Operation for Institutions for the Aged or Infirm, and recommended placement back in compliance effective 11/28/25.
01 Dec 2025Inspection
01 Dec 2025Inspection
Found no deficiencies. Emergency preparedness requirements were met.
01 Oct 2025Inspection
01 Oct 2025Inspection
Investigated found violations of residents' rights and safe food handling procedures. Privacy and dignity concerns were identified for a resident, and feeding assistance for another was not provided with respect; multiple unsafe kitchen practices were observed.
45.17.2Residents' Rights
45.29.1Safe Food Handling Procedures
01 Jul 2025Complaint
01 Jul 2025Complaint
Found no deficiencies.
01 Jul 2025Complaint
01 Jul 2025Complaint
Found no deficiencies. The investigation concluded compliance with Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements.
01 Jan 2025Revisit
01 Jan 2025Revisit
Concluded the provider was in compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation after a follow-up review of a prior complaint.
01 Jan 2025Complaint
01 Jan 2025Complaint
Investigated the complaint and found no deficiencies.
01 Jan 2025Complaint
01 Jan 2025Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging failure to provide rehabilitation services, poor quality of care, and neglect; found no deficiencies.
01 Jan 2025Revisit
01 Jan 2025Revisit
Verified compliance after a follow-up visit.
01 Dec 2024Complaint
01 Dec 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies. The investigation concluded compliance with participation requirements.
01 Dec 2024Complaint
01 Dec 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies. Investigated two complaints and determined compliance with state licensure requirements.
01 Oct 2024Complaint
01 Oct 2024Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
01 Oct 2024Complaint
01 Oct 2024Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging call bell not answered, pressure sores, resident left wet, and lack of proper medical equipment; concluded no deficiencies were cited.
01 Jul 2024Revisit
01 Jul 2024Revisit
Verified compliance with the Life Safety Code after corrective actions and placed back in compliance.
01 Jul 2024Revisit
01 Jul 2024Revisit
Determined that the operation was in compliance with the minimum standards and placed back in compliance effective 07/10/24.
01 Jul 2024Revisit
01 Jul 2024Revisit
Determined the provider/supplier was back in compliance after a desk review; compliance was recommended to take effect on 07/10/2024.
01 May 2024Inspection
01 May 2024Inspection
Identified deficiencies in fire alarm system installation and generator essential components, potentially affecting residents.
NFPA 101 9.6.6Fire Alarm System - Installation
NFPA 110 5.6.6 and NFPA 99 6.4.1.1.17Electrical Systems - Essential Electric System
01 May 2024Inspection
01 May 2024Inspection
Investigated issues around residents' rights, oxygen therapy storage, food safety, and infection control. Identified deficiencies in advance directive availability, oxygen equipment storage, improper food labeling/expiration, and hand hygiene before meals.
45.17.2Residents' Rights
45.21.11Special needs
45.29.1Safe Food Handling Procedures
48.58.1Infection Control
01 May 2024Inspection
01 May 2024Inspection
Identified deficiencies in advance directives, care planning, oxygen/respiratory care, trauma-informed care, medication storage, food safety, and infection control.
§483.10(c)(6); §483.10(c)(8); §483.10(g)(12)Advance directives information and availability
§483.21(b)(2) and relatedCare plan timing and revision
§483.25(i)Respiratory care and equipment
§483.25(m)Trauma-informed care
§483.45(g)-(h)Labeling, storage, and disposal of drugs and biologicals
§483.60(i)Food procurement, storage, and safety
§483.80(a)-(f) and §483.80(e)Infection prevention and control; hand hygiene
01 Mar 2024Infection Control
01 Mar 2024Infection Control
Investigated failure to report complete COVID-19 information to NHSN during the required 7-day period, with potential harm to residents.
42 CFR §483.80(g)(1)-(2)COVID-19 reporting to NHSN
01 Mar 2024Complaint
01 Mar 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies.
01 Mar 2024Complaint
01 Mar 2024Complaint
Found no deficiencies. Concluded overall compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements.
01 Feb 2024Infection Control
01 Feb 2024Infection Control
Found that complete COVID-19 information was not reported to NHSN during a seven-day period, potentially impacting residents. The failure occurred between 02/05/2024 and 02/11/2024.
§483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting to NHSN
01 Feb 2024Complaint
01 Feb 2024Complaint
Investigated complaints about bruising and possible neglect involving a resident; findings showed failures in notifying physicians/representatives, reporting alleged abuses, care planning, pain management, and safe transfer practices.
CFR 483.10(g)(14)-(15)Notify of Changes (Injury/Decline/Room, etc.)
CFR 483.12(a)(1)Freedom from Abuse and Neglect
CFR 483.12(c)Reporting of Alleged Violations
CFR 483.21(b)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
CFR 483.25(d)Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices
CFR 483.25(k)Pain Management
01 Feb 2024Complaint
01 Feb 2024Complaint
Investigated complaints found neglect related to delayed care for a resident with bruising and injury and unsafe transfer practices causing an accident risk. Actions were taken and deficiencies deemed past non-compliance, corrected by the timeframe noted.
45.17.2Residents' Rights
45.21.8Accidents
01 Dec 2023Infection Control
01 Dec 2023Infection Control
Found that complete COVID-19 information was not reported to NHSN during the required seven-day period.
CFR 483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting to NHSN
01 Oct 2023Complaint
01 Oct 2023Complaint
Investigated a complaint regarding access to medical records and found no deficiencies.
01 Oct 2023Complaint
01 Oct 2023Complaint
Found no deficiencies.
01 Jul 2023Complaint
01 Jul 2023Complaint
Found no deficiencies after investigating a complaint and determined compliance with Medicare/Medicaid participation requirements.
01 Jul 2023Complaint
01 Jul 2023Complaint
Investigated a complaint alleging food not cooked, staffing issues, and no hot water; found no deficiencies.
01 Oct 2022Revisit
01 Oct 2022Revisit
Determined that compliance was achieved after a desk review and information submission; no deficiencies were cited.
01 Oct 2022Revisit
01 Oct 2022Revisit
Determined no deficiencies were found; the provider was in compliance with the minimum standards.
01 Sept 2022Infection Control
01 Sept 2022Infection Control
Found incomplete reporting of COVID-19 information to NHSN for a seven-day period.
42 CFR §483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting to NHSN
01 Sept 2022Infection Control
01 Sept 2022Infection Control
Found incomplete reporting of COVID-19 data to NHSN for the week of 09/12/2022 through 09/18/2022, as required by CMS.
CFR 483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting
01 Sept 2022Infection Control
01 Sept 2022Infection Control
Found that complete COVID-19 information was not reported to NHSN weekly between 09/05/2022 and 09/11/2022.
42 CFR §483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting to NHSN
01 Aug 2022Inspection
01 Aug 2022Inspection
Found deficiencies in protecting residents' personal funds and in developing comprehensive pain management care plans for residents.
CFR 483.10(f)(10)Protection/Management of Personal Funds
CFR 483.21(b)(1)Develop/Implement Comprehensive Care Plan
01 Aug 2022Inspection
01 Aug 2022Inspection
Found no deficiencies during the 2022-08-15 survey.
01 Aug 2022Inspection
01 Aug 2022Inspection
Found no deficiencies.
01 Aug 2022Inspection
01 Aug 2022Inspection
Found no deficiencies during the August 2022 survey. No violations were cited and the entity was in compliance with applicable regulations.
01 May 2022Infection Control
01 May 2022Infection Control
Cited incomplete reporting of COVID-19 data to NHSN for a seven-day period, potentially causing more than minimal harm.
CFR 483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting
01 May 2022Infection Control
01 May 2022Infection Control
Identified failure to report complete COVID-19 information to NHSN in the required format and frequency.
§483.80(g)COVID-19 reporting
01 May 2022Infection Control
01 May 2022Infection Control
Found that complete information about COVID-19 was not reported to NHSN in the standardized format and frequency for a seven-day period.
42 CFR 483.80(g)(1)-(2)COVID-19 reporting to NHSN
01 Jan 2022Complaint
01 Jan 2022Complaint
Found no deficiencies. The investigation did not substantiate the complaint and found compliance with standards.
01 Jan 2022Complaint
01 Jan 2022Complaint
Concluded that no deficiencies were cited.
01 May 2021Complaint
01 May 2021Complaint
Investigated complaints about neglect, quality of care, and medication administration; concluded there was no evidence to support them.
01 May 2021Complaint
01 May 2021Complaint
Determined that the facility was in compliance with the minimum standards after investigations conducted May 19–21, 2021.
01 Dec 2020Infection Control
01 Dec 2020Infection Control
Found in compliance with infection control regulations after a COVID-19 focused review. CMS and CDC recommended practices to prepare for COVID-19 had been implemented.
01 Dec 2020Infection Control
01 Dec 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies during a COVID-19 focused emergency preparedness survey conducted on 12/30/2020.
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
Found compliance with infection control regulations during a COVID-19 focused infection control survey.
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
01 Aug 2020Infection Control
Found compliance with infection control requirements during a COVID-19 focused review; CMS and CDC recommended practices were in place.
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
Confirmed compliance with emergency preparedness requirements during a COVID-19 focused survey. No deficiencies were cited.
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
01 Jul 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies in infection-control practices. Compliance with infection-control regulations and CDC recommendations was demonstrated.
01 May 2020Infection Control
01 May 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies. The COVID-19 focused infection control review concluded compliance with applicable infection control regulations and CDC/CMS recommendations.
01 May 2020Infection Control
01 May 2020Infection Control
Found no deficiencies in infection control. Compliance with infection control regulations and CDC recommendations was noted.
01 Feb 2020Complaint
01 Feb 2020Complaint
Found no deficiencies. The complaint investigation was unsubstantiated with no quality of care deficiencies cited.
01 Feb 2020Complaint
01 Feb 2020Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies.
01 Oct 2019Complaint
01 Oct 2019Complaint
Determined deficiencies in catheter care and urinary incontinence management, including failure to secure catheter tubing and maintain infection-preventive practices, and insufficient care planning.
42 CFR 483.21(b)(1)Comprehensive Care Plans
42 CFR 483.25(e)(1)-(3)Incontinence, Catheter, UTI
45.21.4Urinary incontinence
01 Sept 2019Inspection
01 Sept 2019Inspection
Cited deficiencies in MDS data submission timing, weight-loss care planning, and infection prevention/control.
483.20(f)(1)-(4)Minimum Data Set (MDS) Encoding and Transmission
483.21(b)(1)Comprehensive Care Plans
483.80Infection Prevention & Control
01 May 2019Complaint
01 May 2019Complaint
Investigated a complaint and found no deficiencies cited after the investigation conducted on May 9, 2019.
01 Nov 2017Inspection
01 Nov 2017Inspection
Found no deficiencies cited during the survey. No health or life safety deficiencies were identified.
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