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Health Inspection

Bedford Care Center Of Marion

July 11, 2024 · Marion, MS · 6434 A Dale Dr
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 120
Provider ID 255328
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Bedford Care Center Of Marion
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Inspection Summary

BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF MARION in MARION, MS — inspection on July 11, 2024.

Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF565
Minimal harm or insulated carts pushed to the side and one (1) insulated tray cart that did not have a door. The open tray cart Some them out to the residents. affected

Based on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review the facility failed to ensure resident council members' complaints regarding food that was served cold were recorded and resolved in a timely manner for nine (9) of 11 Resident council members. (Resident #4, #18, #20, #27, #42, #49, #52, #62, and #68)

On 7/8/24 at 12:30 PM, during an observation of two (2) lunch meal trays, the meal consisted of fried pork chop, pinto beans, turnip greens, corn bread, fruited gelatin, tea and water.

The Administrator brought the two trays directly from the kitchen and the food was cold to taste and touch.

On 7/8/24 at 2:18 PM, during an interview with Resident#38, she complained she is currently upset at the facility because she had issues with staff not wanting to reheat her food.

She complained her breakfast was always cold and she was tired of it because it had been going on for a while.

At 11:15 AM on 7/9/24, during an interview with Resident #38, she explained her breakfast was cold again this morning and she had to get someone to reheat the food.

On 7/9/24 at 11:28 AM, during an observation and interview with Dietary #2/Cook, he prepared the meal trays to be served to residents in the dining room. He stated he cannot prepare meal trays for the residents on the hall until all residents in the dining room were served. At 11:42 AM, the cook began preparing the meal trays for the halls. At 11:57 AM, one of the dietary aides began placing meal trays onto the cart but stopped because she had to prepare more silverware for the trays. At 12:00 PM, Dietary #2 had to stop preparing hall trays to make more mechanical soft meat loaf for the residents, and Dietary #1 continued preparing the trays for the residents on the hall.

255328

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 255328 B.

Wing 07/11/2024

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Bedford Care Center of Marion 6434 A Dale Dr Marion, MS 39342

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in MARION, MS, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF MARION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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