Hattiesburg · 0.0 mi
Bedford Care Center-monroe Hall
4 of 5 · Medicare
View facility →Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center
⌖ Hattiesburg, MS · Forrest County · Medicare data as of September 2026
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Medicare overall rating 4 of 5 stars
Certified beds60
Medicare / MedicaidMedicaid only
OwnershipFor-profit (limited liability company)
About Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center
Bedford Alzheimer's Care Center is a 60-bed for-profit nursing home in Hattiesburg, MS. Medicare rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (above average); the average in Mississippi is 2.7.
- Inspections: 0 problems at its last full inspection (Aug 2025), fewer than the Mississippi average of 6.8.
- Staffing: nurses and aides spend about 4 hr 37 min a day with each resident, more than the Mississippi average of 4 hr 11 min. About 54% of nursing staff left in the past year.
- Fines: $66,700 in federal fines in the last three years.
Written from Medicare’s published figures; nothing here is paid for or written by the home. Our methodology
Key details
Facility nameBedford Alzheimer\'s Care Center
LocationForrest County, Mississippi
Phone(601) 544-5300
Address298 Cahal Street, Hattiesburg, MS 39401 · Forrest County
Medicare provider number25A416
Ownership typeFor-profit (limited liability company)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJuly 9, 2007 (19 years)
✗ Medicare✓ Medicaid
Certified for Medicaid; ask whether a Medicaid bed is available.
Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official Medicare inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from Medicare's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
2 strengths and 3 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 2 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Health citations at last inspection0 (Aug 2025)Mississippi average: 6.8.Strength
- Nurse staffing per resident4 hr 37 min a dayMississippi average: 4 hr 11 minStrength
Things to ask about
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- Fines and penalties1 fine totaling $66,700Federal penalties from the last three years, most recently in Dec 2023 (about 2 years ago). The national average is $30,972 per home.Ask about this
- Registered nurse time per resident30 min a dayMississippi average: 38 minWorse than state average
- Nursing staff turnover54% a yearMississippi average: 46%Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the Mississippi average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury6.9%State average: 3.1%Worse than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)3.5%State average: 6.3%Better than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs39.0%State average: 21.7%Worse than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.6State average: 2.4Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the Mississippi average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
What a stay may cost
- Medicare: this home isn’t certified for Medicare, so Medicare won’t pay for a stay here.
- Paying privately: ask the home for its daily rate, what it includes and how often it rises. What nursing homes typically cost →
- Medicaid: this home is certified for Medicaid, which pays for most long-term care once savings run low. Ask whether a Medicaid bed is available. Medicaid rules in Mississippi →
Medicare amounts from Medicare.gov. Prices vary with room type and care needs, so always confirm with the home.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 4 stars now, down from 5 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 5 stars and changed 17 times.
Overall rating4★
Health inspections4★
Staffing4★
Quality of care2★
Nurse hours per resident per day4.6
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4.8 |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4.9 |
| Jan 2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5.0 |
| Jan 2022 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5.1 |
| Jan 2023 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 4.8 |
| Jan 2024 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4.8 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4.7 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.7 |
| Sep 2026 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4.6 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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