Bedford Care Center Of Petal
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
#1, she stated that on 6/25/25 CNA #1 entered her room, spoke to her in a demeaning manner. Resident #1 stated she pretended to record the CNA with her cellphone, after which CNA #1 demanded she surrender the phone. Resident #1 stated she refused, and CNA #1 took the phone from her and placed it
on the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) medication cart. Resident #1 stated she did not voluntarily give up her phone and that she was later told CNA #1 was terminated.On 11/24/25 at 7:40 PM, during an interview with the Administrator, she stated CNA #1 reported taking the phone from the resident because the resident had attempted to record her. The Administrator stated the resident's family reviewed the device and did not find deleted photos. She stated CNA #1 was an agency nurse and she has not worked since she was told to leave the facility.On 11/24/25 at 7:51 PM, during an interview with CNA #2, she stated CNA #1 told her that Resident #1 had threatened to get her fired and was taking pictures of her. CNA #2 stated CNA #1 admitted to taking the resident's phone. CNA #2 told CNA #1 she needed to report the incident to
the nurse because you can't take a resident's property, stating it was a dignity concern.On 11/24/25 at 7:55 PM, during an interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #1, she stated CNA #1 placed Resident #1's cellphone on her medication cart and told LPN #1 she had taken it because Resident #1 was filming her.
LPN #1 returned the phone to the resident. LPN #1 stated Resident #1 reported CNA #1 got on top of her and took the phone forcefully.On 11/25/25 at 1:11 PM, during an interview with CNA #1, she denied forcefully taking the phone and stated the resident was being combative and filming her. CNA #1 stated that
she could not remember everything that occurred. CNA #1 stated she picked up the phone and deleted photos before giving it to LPN #1. Based on the facility's implementation of corrective actions completed on 6/26/25, the SA determined the deficiency to be Past Non-Compliance (PNC) and corrected as of 6/27/25, prior to the SA's entrance 11/24/25.Validation:The SA validated on 11/25/25 through interview and record review, that all corrective actions had been completed on 6/26/25 and the deficiency removed on 6/27/25, prior to the SA's entrance on 11/24/25.
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BEDFORD CARE CENTER OF PETAL in PETAL, MS inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 PETAL, 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 PETAL or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.