Bedford Care Center of Petal

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Bedford Care Center of Petal, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Jul 16, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain food under sanitary conditions by failing to ensure prepared and opened food items were properly packaged, sealed, labeled, and dated in accordance with facility policy for one (1) of four (4) kitchen observations.Findings include:A review of the facility's policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, reviewed 10/03/2022, revealed, .Foods shall be received and stored in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices . Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 7. All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer will be covered, labeled, and dated . 13. Foods that have been cooked and are to be stored will be labeled and dated. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Oct 5, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety related to food items not dated with a use-by-date, food items without an identifying label, and food items not discarded prior to or by the use-by date for one (1) of two (2) kitchen observations. Findings Include: A review of the facility's policy Food Safety Requirements, revised 11/21/22, revealed, .Food will be stored .in accordance with professional standards for food service safety .Policy Interpretation and Implementation .3. Facility staff will .ensure timely and proper storage .c. Refrigerated storage .iv. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Oct 5, 2023

  Based on observation, staff interview, record review, and the facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure residents on contact isolation precautions received disposable tableware and silverware to prevent the possible spread of infection for two (2) of two (2) residents on contact isolation precautions. Resident #48 and Resident #110 Findings include: A record review of the facility's policy, Transmission Based (Isolation) Precautions), revised 5/22/23, revealed . It is our policy to take appropriate precautions to prevent transmission of pathogens, based on the pathogens' modes of transmission . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Feb 4, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to prevent the possible spread of infection related to cross contamination during wound cleansing, failure to remove soiled gloves and perform hand hygiene prior to starting wound care for Resident #7, and applying ointments directly to open wounds with a gloved hand for Resident #7 and Resident #9 for two (2) of three (3) pressure wound care observations Resident #7 and Resident #9. Findings Include: The facility's, Wound Care procedure, dated February 2016, revealed staff should put on exam gloves, loosen the tape, remove the old dressing, pull the gloves over dressing and discard into appropriate receptacle. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Jul 16, 2026

  Based on observations, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the accuracy of Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments by incorrectly coding feeding tube status for one (1) resident and weight loss status for two (2) residents, for three (3) of (14) MDS assessments reviewed (Residents #10, #29, and #34).Findings include: A record review of the facility policy titled, Resident Assessment Instrument with revised date 6/17/22 revealed . A comprehensive assessment of a resident's needs shall be made upon the resident's admission and periodically as mandated by the OBRA (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) and Medicare guidelines. Policy Interpretation and Implementation: . 6. […]