Bedford Care Center of Newton
1009 South Main Street · Newton, MS · 39345 · 6016836601
60 certified beds For profit - Limited Liability company Chain: Bedford Care Centers
- Cleaner inspection record than most facilities nationally.
- Staffing hours comfortably above national benchmarks.
- No federal fines or payment denials in CMS’s 3-year window.
Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
Quality-measure stars are deliberately excluded — they're largely self-reported by facilities. Full method.
CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 5 of 5 Inspections: 5 of 5 Staffing: 5 of 5 Quality measures: 2 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 4.76 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.63 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 4.38 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 33% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (9 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · D November 20, 2025
Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
Corrected December 18, 2025 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E May 30, 2024
Inform each resident of his or her visitation rights and ensure that all visitors enjoy equal visitation privileges.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
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.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D May 30, 2024
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.
Corrected July 5, 2024 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 16, 2022
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected December 23, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 16, 2022
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.
Corrected December 23, 2022 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D November 16, 2022
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected December 23, 2022 · Infection Control
Better-scoring options nearby
No better-scoring facility within 25 miles in the current data — this one leads its area. See the whole state.
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 255153 · certified since August 26, 1992. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.