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Bedford Care Center Of Newton

Newton, Newton County, Mississippi · CCN 255153 · For-profit (LLC) · part of Bedford Care Centers (7 facilities, chain average 2.9 stars)

CMS rates Bedford Care Center Of Newton 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 60 certified beds, 53 residents a day on average. 9 citations on record from the current inspection cycles; no fines on record.

CMS’s ratings

The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.

Overall★★★★★ 5 of 5
Health inspections★★★★★ 5 of 5
Staffing★★★★☆ 4 of 5
Quality measures★★☆☆☆ 2 of 5
Quality: long-stay / short-stay1 / 3 of 5

Staffing

Total nurse staffing4.67266 hours per resident per day
Registered nurses0.57638 hours per resident per day
Weekend total4.22074 hours per resident per day
Nursing staff turnover33.9% (registered nurses 50%)
Administrators who left1

Citations from health inspections

Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.

SurveyFindingSeverityStatus
2025-11-20 Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0628
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2025-12-18
2024-05-30 Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0564
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-05
2024-05-30 Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-05
2024-05-30 Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · tag F0604
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-05
2024-05-30 Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-05
2024-05-30 Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2024-07-05
2022-11-16 Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-11-16 Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23
2022-11-16 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated Deficient, Provider has date of correction
2022-12-23

Fines and payment denials

No fines or payment denials on record since 2023.

Who owns and runs it

Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.

NameRoleShareSince
Bedford Health Properties, LLC
Organization
5% or greater direct ownership interest2001-12-01
Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
5% or greater indirect ownership interest13%2025-01-27
Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
5% or greater indirect ownership interest13%2025-04-02
Convarest Of Newton, Inc.
Organization
adp of the snf2001-11-01
Hattiesburg Medical Park Management Corp.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-04-17
Janet F Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Organization
adp of the snf2025-01-27
Janet F. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-01-27
Michael E Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Organization
adp of the snf2025-04-02
Michael E. Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Michael E. Mcelroy, Jr.
Organization
adp of the snf2025-04-02
Michael E Mcelroy Family Trust Fbo Nicole Mcelroy Bevon
Organization
indirect ownership interest2025-04-02
Bevon, Nicole
Individual
5% or greater direct ownership interest2001-12-01
Mcelroy, Michael
Individual
5% or greater direct ownership interest2001-12-01
Bean, Lisa
Individual
adp of the snf2008-04-08
Bevon, Charles
Individual
adp of the snf2005-01-01
Blackledge, Richard
Individual
adp of the snf2016-05-09
Embry, Kim
Individual
adp of the snf2025-07-05
Gilbert, Heather
Individual
adp of the snf2024-11-30
Ryals, Jennifer
Individual
adp of the snf2006-05-04
Bevon, Jack
Individual
corporate director2001-11-01
Bevon, Nicole
Individual
corporate director2001-12-01
Mcelroy, Michael
Individual
corporate director2001-12-01
Mcelroy, Sonya
Individual
corporate director2001-12-01
Bevon, Jack
Individual
corporate officer2001-11-01
Bean, Lisa
Individual
operational/managerial control2008-04-08
Bevon, Charles
Individual
operational/managerial control2021-01-01
Gilbert, Heather
Individual
operational/managerial control2024-11-30

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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Newton County.