BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER
298 CAHAL STREET, Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Based on 2026 CMS Data
Official Government Ratings
Health Inspections
Frequency & severity of deficiencies
Staffing Levels
Nurse hours per resident per day
Quality Measures
Clinical outcomes & care quality
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How BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER Compares
BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER is a 60-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (7.4%) is above the Mississippi average of 3.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 60 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 98% occupied.
Among the 7 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Hattiesburg, 3 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 4.1 stars.
By the numbers vs. Mississippi average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 42.1% — worse than the Mississippi average of 22.1% (91% higher).
- Falls with major injury: 7.4% — worse than the Mississippi average of 3.1% (136% higher).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.5% — better than the Mississippi average of 6.7% (33% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER with other nursing homes in Hattiesburg.
How is BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 2 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What is BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER doing to reduce long-stay antipsychotic medication use?
Long-stay antipsychotic medication use is 42.1% here versus 22.1% across Mississippi. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What is BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER doing to reduce falls with major injury?
Falls with major injury is 7.4% here versus 3.1% across Mississippi. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
How does BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER maintain staffing when occupancy is high?
The facility reports roughly 98% occupancy across 60 certified beds, so ask how staffing is adjusted during full census periods.
How do residents and families raise concerns at BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER?
CMS data does not list an active family or resident council here, so ask how care-plan concerns, complaints, and follow-up are tracked.
What would the first 30 days look like for a new resident at BEDFORD ALZHEIMER'S CARE CENTER?
Ask who builds the care plan, how medication changes are communicated, how often families receive updates, and who to call after hours.
The Senior Community Around Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg sits in Forrest County, where adults 65 and older make up about 13.6% of the population — a lower share of seniors than Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 10,246 (13.6%)
- Median age
- 32.5 years
- Median household income
- $42,298
- Median home value
- $118,100
Demographics for Forrest County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Hattiesburg.
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