BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF HATTIESBURG

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How BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF HATTIESBURG Compares

BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF HATTIESBURG is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.7%) is below the Mississippi average of 3.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it maintains moderate occupancy at roughly 72% 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: 18.5% — better than the Mississippi average of 22.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Mississippi average of 3.1% (45% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.0% — worse than the Mississippi average of 6.7%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.0% — better than the Mississippi average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

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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