Bedford Care Center of Petal, LLC, built in 2005, sits in a quiet, wooded neighborhood and has a craftsman style that gives it a home-like feeling. The facility holds 60 certified beds and offers private and semi-private rooms, along with enclosed courtyards and covered porches where residents and their families can spend time together outside. Inside, the center provides roomy dining and day rooms, plus communal areas like an activities room, fitness room, small library, computer center, and a wellness center. Residents enjoy garden spaces, a beauty salon, a gaming room, and regular social activities that help everyone feel part of a community.
The center has a focus on long-term care, respite care, and rehabilitation, supporting people who need help with daily activities or are recovering from illness or surgery. There are services for independent living, assisted living, memory care for Alzheimer's and dementia, and skilled nursing that provides round-the-clock medical help, rehabilitation, wound care, therapy, and pharmacy services. Bedford Care Center of Petal, LLC, works with a team of nurses, therapists, and other staff who aim to give respectful, individualized care. This team develops personalized care plans with residents and their families, looking out for both daily needs and greater well-being. The therapy gym supports programs for physical, occupational, and speech therapy delivered by licensed therapists.
Meals, served in a communal dining room, are prepared with nutrition in mind and encourage residents to connect during mealtimes. There's community-operated and arranged transportation for outings and appointments, as well as a concierge service for help with everyday needs. The facility also helps families through the admissions process, aiming to make moving in as easy as possible.
The center operates as a for-profit limited liability company, part of Bedford Care Centers, and is affiliated with the Mississippi Health Care Association. It received a 2019 Bronze - Commitment to Quality Award, recognizing its work to improve care. Ownership includes Bedford Health Properties, LLC, Nicole Bevon, and Michael McElroy, with indirect ownership by the Estate of Janet F. McElroy.
While Bedford Care Center of Petal, LLC, provides many helpful services, state inspection reports do note a total of 6 deficiencies, including 2 related to infection control and one about safe respiratory care, which is something families may want to ask about. The facility's nurse turnover rate is 54.5%, which is higher than the state average, though it reports a higher staffing level of 4.80 nurse hours per resident each day, above the 4.2 state average.
Overall, Bedford Care Center of Petal, LLC, offers a wide range of amenities and care options, with a steady focus on creating a safe, familiar, and supportive environment for its residents, whether they need a little help or much more support every day.
