Nursing Homes · Medicare certified
Bedford Care Center of Petal
908 S George Street · Petal, MS 39465 · 60 certified beds
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About Bedford Care Center of Petal
Bedford Care Center of Petal is a nursing home in Petal, Mississippi. Its capacity is 60 beds, the same as the Forrest County median for nursing homes. It is run by a for-profit operator and is part of Bedford Care Centers. It is Medicare certified. Its public inspection record shows 6 citations, the most recent on November 25, 2025. CMS also lists 2 fines or payment denials against it. Nurse staffing averages 3.34 hours per resident per day. Its public records were last updated in October 2026.
Public record
CMS Care Compare, updated October 2026
Certification
Medicare-certified.
Ratings
Overall
4.0Staffing
1.0Quality measures
3.0CMS Care Compare, October 2026.
Inspection history (6)
Records from February 2021 to November 2025.
November 25, 2025
Tag F0550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.
March 20, 2025
Tag F0695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected April 26, 2025.
October 5, 2023
Tag F0641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Severity D: isolated, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2023.
October 5, 2023
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2023.
October 5, 2023
Tag F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected November 18, 2023.
February 4, 2021
Tag F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Severity E: pattern, no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. Corrected March 1, 2021.
Penalties (2)
Total fines: $22,198
December 8, 2023 · Payment Denial
CMS recorded a Medicare/Medicaid payment denial for new admissions starting January 2, 2024, lasting 13 days (triggered by inspection on December 8, 2023).
December 8, 2023 · Fine
CMS recorded a civil money penalty of $22,198 against this nursing home on December 8, 2023.
Staffing
3.34 nurse hours per resident per day in Q2 2026, down from 4.66 in Q4 2025.
From the payroll records nursing homes file with CMS.
Ownership
For profit
Part of Bedford Care Centers, a chain of 7 nursing homes.
Average CMS star ratings across the chain: 2.6 overall, 3.1 for health inspections, 2.4 for staffing, 1.9 for quality measures.
Typical cost
CareScout Cost of Care Survey, 2025
This provider's prices aren't public. Here is what the same care typically costs in Mississippi.
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