Bedford Care Center of Picayune

Nursing Home

2797 Cooper Road
Picayune, MS 39466 · Pearl River County
View on map

Call (601) 799-1616

Official website not yet verified

Overall Medicare rating★★★★★
Overall: state avg 2.7 · U.S. 3.0
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Staffing: state avg 3.8 · U.S. 3.0
Quality measures★★★★★

Source: CMS Care Compare (data as of October 1, 2026)

View Safety Report
Important notices from CMS:
  • CMS has flagged this facility for abuse citations (the “abuse icon”). It is applied when a facility was cited for abuse at a level of harm in the past year, or at a potential-for-harm level in each of the last two years.
  • CMS lists this facility as a candidate for its Special Focus Facility program, which is reserved for nursing homes with a persistent record of serious quality problems. Candidates are not yet enrolled in the program.

Safety at a glance

12Serious citations (actual harm or immediate jeopardy), last 3 inspection cycles
26Total health citations, last 3 inspection cycles
$28,621Federal fines, last 3 years (2 fines)

Most recent standard inspection: March 31, 2026.

Most recent serious findings

J
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
January 14, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
J
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
January 14, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.
J
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
January 14, 2026 · Inspectors rated this “immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.” The problem affected one or a very small number of residents or staff. Found during a complaint investigation.

View the full Safety Report →

Availability

Availability Unknown

This facility has not confirmed current availability. We never estimate vacancies. Please call (601) 799-1616 to ask about openings and waiting lists.

We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

E-mail Bedford Care Center of Picayune about openings We help you write the message; you send it from your own e-mail.

Nurse staffing

Total nurse hours per resident per day
6.11 hours · state avg 4.20, U.S. 3.90
Registered nurse (RN) hours per resident per day
0.64 hours
Total nurse hours on weekends
5.40 hours · state avg 3.48
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
52.2% · state avg 44.4%
RN turnover (yearly)
57.1%
Administrators who left (yearly)
0

Hours per resident per day = total nursing hours worked ÷ number of residents. Higher usually means more hands-on time. Values are from payroll records reported to CMS (Payroll-Based Journal).

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

Paying for care

Medicaid: This nursing home is certified to accept Medicaid. It is also Medicare certified, so Medicare can pay for short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay.

In Mississippi, Medicaid long-term care is provided through Elderly and Disabled Waiver.

Ways to pay for care in Mississippi →

Pricing

Published price: Not Yet Verified

What families report paying

No family reports yet. To protect privacy and avoid misleading figures, we show a summary only after 5 reports.

Yearly price increases

No increase reports yet. Shown after 5 reports.

We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

Nursing home care may be paid by Medicare (short-term skilled care after a qualifying hospital stay), Medicaid (if eligible), long-term care insurance, or privately. This facility is Medicaid certified.

Family Cameras & Video Access

Family-installed room cameras
Not Verified
Facility-provided room cameras
Not Verified
Authorized remote family viewing
Not Verified
Live video visitation
Not Verified
We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

We have not yet verified this facility’s camera policy. Rules for in-room cameras vary by state and usually require consent from the resident and any roommate. Ask the facility for its written electronic-monitoring policy.

Applying & contacting

Online admission application
Not yet checked
Online waiting-list form
Not yet checked
Online inquiry form
Not yet checked
Online tour scheduling
Not yet checked
We'll show the answer here once the facility provides it.

Application checklist & links Applying to several facilities? Add each one to your compare list and open the apply page.

Ownership

Ownership type
For profit - Corporation
Chain / affiliation
Bedford Care Centers
Legal business name
Bedford Care Center-Warren Hall, LLC
Owner or managerRoleShare
MICHAEL E. MCELROY FAMILY TRUST FBO MICHAEL E. MCELROY, JR.5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST13%
BEAN, LISAADP OF THE SNF—
BEDFORD HEALTH PROPERTIES, LLC5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
BEVON, CHARLESADP OF THE SNF—
BEVON, CHARLESOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
BEVON, JACKCORPORATE DIRECTOR—
BEVON, JACKCORPORATE OFFICER—
BEVON, NICOLE5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST—
BLACKLEDGE, RICHARDADP OF THE SNF—
GILBERT, HEATHERADP OF THE SNF—
HATTIESBURG MEDICAL PARK MANAGEMENT CORP.OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL—
JANET F MCELROY FAMILY TRUST FBO NICOLE MCELROY BEVONADP OF THE SNF—

Source: CMS Provider Information (data as of October 1, 2026)

About this listing

CMS Certification Number
255343
Certified beds
120
Average residents per day
113.6
Medicare / Medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid
Continuing care retirement community
No
First certified
March 23, 2016
Last confirmed by official source
October 1, 2026

Read full inspection narratives at Medicare Care Compare or ProPublica Nursing Home Inspect.

Nearby facilities

Picayune Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

1620 Read Road, Picayune, MS 39466 · 1.5 miles away
Nursing Home120 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(601) 798-1811
Availability UnknownCMS abuse citation flag
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*3
View details

Greenbriar Community Care Center

505 Robert Blvd., Slidell, LA 70458 · 19.0 miles away
Nursing Home174 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(985) 643-6900
Availability Unknown
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*0
View details

Heritage Manor of Slidell

106 Medical Center Drive, Slidell, LA 70461 · 19.5 miles away
Nursing Home120 certified bedsAccepts MedicaidMedicare certified(985) 643-0307
Availability Unknown
Overall (Medicare)★★★★★
Health inspections★★★★★
Staffing★★★★★
Serious citations*1
View details
Compare