Bedford Care Center-Monroe Hall placed as the third largest nursing home in Forrest County during the first quarter of 2026, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
The nursing facility offered 80 available beds, five more than the Forrest County average for that timeframe. During the quarter, the center served an average of 75.1 residents.
Bedford Care Center-Monroe Hall received an overall rating of 4 out of 5 from the CMS, surpassing Mississippi’s statewide nursing home average of 2.7.
Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center was identified as the largest nursing home in Forrest County for the quarter with 164 beds, followed by Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg with 120 beds.
No fines or penalties were reported at Bedford Care Center-Monroe Hall as of the first quarter of 2026.
There were seven for-profit nursing homes in Forrest County, Mississippi, during this period.
U.S. Census Bureau estimates indicate that the population of older adults in the country is increasing, while numbers in younger age groups are dropping. From 2020 to 2024, Americans age 65 and older grew by 13%, while those under 18 decreased by 1.7%. The older adult demographic in the U.S. has climbed substantially over the last century, expanding from 4.9 million in 1920 to over 61 million by 2024.
A study from 2021 estimates that approximately 28 million individuals in this age group—nearly half—may eventually need long-term services and support, with over a third projected to require nursing home care at some point.
“Living a long life is something that many of us want and could get,” said Jesse Slome, executive director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance. “But when we live a long life, the chances of us needing long-term care increase exponentially. But when you need that type of care, there are limited options.”
| Rank | Nursing Home | Overall Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattiesburg Health & Rehab Center | 3 |
| 2 | Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg | 3 |
| 3 | Bedford Care Center-Monroe Hall | 4 |
| 4 | Bedford Care Center of Petal | 5 |
| 4 | Windham House of Hattiesburg | 5 |
| 4 | Bedford Alzheimer’s Care Center | 4 |
| 7 | Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit | 5 |
| 8 | Merit Health Wesley | 5 |
Information in this article was obtained from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The source data can be found here.
