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Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg: 5-star nursing home in Forrest County

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CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org

CMS Principal Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Jonathan (Jon) Blum | thepcc.org

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg was owned by Bedford Health Properties, LLC, Nicole Bevon, and Michael McElroy, according to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The nursing home, located in Forrest County, has been owned by Bedford Health Properties, LLC, Nicole Bevon, and Michael McElroy since Dec. 1, 2001.

Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg is registered as a for-profit facility.

During that period, the nursing home boasted an overall rating of five from the CMS, which is higher than the average of 2.5 recorded for nursing homes in Mississippi. CMS ratings evaluate nursing homes based on critical aspects such as health inspection outcomes, staffing levels, and the quality of care provided to residents.

According to the data, Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg aided an average of 83.1 residents per day during the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total of 120 beds available. Currently, the nursing home is not located within a hospital.

As of the fourth quarter of 2023, Bedford Care Center of Hattiesburg spent a total of $3,913 in two fines and suffered two penalties.

In total, there were seven for-profit nursing homes in Forrest County, Mississippi.

According to US Census data, in 2020, nearly 1 in 6 Americans were aged 65 years or older. Since 1920, the older population skyrocketed from 4.9 million to 55.8 million, reflecting a growth rate of roughly 1,000%, five times higher than the average growth for the overall U.S. population.

A 2021 study suggests that nearly half of this age group, roughly 28 million individuals, may require long-term services and support. Additionally, the study projects that over a third of them may eventually need nursing home care.

“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, an insurance education group. “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.”

Nursing Homes in Forrest County as of Q4 2023

Nursing HomeOwnerOwnership TypeOverall RatingAvg. No. of Residents per day
Bedford Care Center of HattiesburgBedford Health Properties, LLC, Nicole Bevon, and Michael McElroyFor profit - Corporation583.1
Bedford Care Center of PetalBedford Health Properties, LLC, Nicole Bevon, and Michael McElroyFor profit - Limited Liability company256
Bedford Care Center-Monroe HallBedford Health Properties, LLC and Michael E. Mcelroy SR EstateFor profit - Corporation173.7
Forrest General Hospital Skilled Nursing UnitForrest County Board of SuperviorsGovernment - County519.3
Hattiesburg Health and Rehabilitation CenterMedikey, LLC, Miles Healthcare, LLC, Mohp, LLC, R. and S. Management, LLC, and Joseph SpeetjensFor profit - Partnership2140
Merit Health WesleyQHG of Forrest County, Inc. and QHG of Hattiesburg, Inc.For profit - Corporation521
Windham House of HattiesburgElton G. Beebe SR IRRV Grndchildrens Trustee and Medico, LLCFor profit - Individual555.6

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