711 Dixie Ave, Mendenhall, MS 39114
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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall
Mendenhall, MississippiMedicare inspection record
About Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall
Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall provides skilled nursing and rehabilitation services to Simpson County residents recovering from illness or injury. Our experienced clinical team focuses on personalized care plans that support each patient's healing and return to independence in Mendenhall, Mississippi.
Community at a glance
Capacity
60 residents
Location
Mendenhall, MS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
925 WEST MANGUM AVENUE, Mendenhall, Mississippi 39114
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 25, 2026, state inspectors cited 5 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 7 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Mississippi average.
Medicare fined Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall 4 times in the last three years, $79,758 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 7 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutesBelow the Mississippi average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 61%Above the Mississippi average |
Inspections
14 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
June 25, 2026 · Standard inspection · 3 citations
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 31, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 31, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026
June 25, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2026
December 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 12, 2026
February 6, 2025 · Standard inspection · 4 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Mar 21, 2025Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 21, 2025Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Mar 21, 2025Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Mar 21, 2025
August 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 10, 2024Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Immediate danger to residents, a pattern (level K)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 10, 2024Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 10, 2024
December 13, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 12, 2023Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintAlready fixed by Nov 12, 2023
Fines and payment denials
4 fines totaling $79,758 and 1 Medicare payment denial in the last three years.
- December 17, 2025Fine: $40,404
- August 5, 2024Fine: $30,602
- August 5, 2024Payment denial, 11 days
- December 13, 2023Fine: $4,376
- December 13, 2023Fine: $4,376
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 60
- Average residents per day
- 56
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- November 1, 1992
- Part of a chain
- Bedford Care Centers, 7 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 255150
Location
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925 WEST MANGUM AVENUEMendenhall, MS 39114
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Questions about Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall
How did Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 25, 2026 and cited 5 health deficiencies, 3 of them from complaint investigations. The Mississippi average is 6.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 7 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses. 61% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Bedford Care Center of Mendenhall 4 times in the last three years, totaling $79,758.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.