Bedford Care Center of Picayune

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF600Jan 14, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to provide necessary care and services to protect residents from neglect when Resident #1 sustained a burn from hot coffee on 12/31/25 at approximately 3:40 PM and the facility failed to implement safeguards or supervision to protect other residents from exposure to the same hazard. Residents continued to have access to hot coffee in the dining room without supervision, temperature controls, or access restrictions until 1/12/26. Additionally, on the night shift beginning at 7:00 PM on 12/29/25, residents on Station B remained under the care of an impaired licensed nurse who was unable to safely perform nursing duties. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF609Jan 14, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to immediately report allegations of neglect to the State Agency for two (2) of (2) events reviewed. The facility's Administrator became aware on 1/6/26 that Resident #1 had sustained a burn from hot coffee on 12/31/25 and residents continued to have access to hot coffee without safeguards in place to prevent additional injuries until 1/12/26. The facility also failed to report to the SA when the Administrator became aware on 12/30/25 that an impaired licensed nurse had remained responsible for resident care from 7:00 PM on 12/29/25 until approximately 3:00 AM on 12/30/25 and medication administration could not be verified as accurate and timely. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF610Jan 14, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to conduct thorough and timely investigations and failed to implement corrective actions to prevent further neglect for two (2) of (2) events reviewed. Resident #1 sustained a burn on 12/31/25 at approximately 3:40 PM; however, the facility failed to determine the root cause of the injury or implement safeguards to prevent additional residents from exposure to the same hazard, and residents continued to have access to hot coffee without supervision, temperature controls, or access restrictions until 1/12/26. Additionally, residents remained under the care of an impaired licensed nurse from 7:00 PM on 12/29/25 until approximately 3:00 AM on 12/30/25. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF689Jan 14, 2026

  Based on observation, interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure the resident environment remained free of accident hazards when Resident #1 sustained a burn with blisters from hot coffee on 12/31/25 at approximately 3:40 PM and the facility failed to implement environmental controls or supervision to prevent other residents from exposure to the same hazard. Despite staff knowledge that hot coffee posed a burn risk, coffee pots remained accessible to residents in the dining room without supervision, temperature controls, or access restrictions until 1/12/26. […]

• Immediate jeopardy, isolatedF725Jan 14, 2026

  Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient licensed nursing supervision and coordination of care when no licensed nurse was designated to serve as charge nurse for the night shift beginning at 7:00 PM on 12/29/25. The scheduled charge nurse called in sick, and no replacement charge nurse was designated. As a result, no licensed nurse was assigned responsibility to supervise staff, coordinate care, or respond to unsafe conditions. […]