Bedford Care Center of Newton

Nursing Home

Updated Sep 1, 2022 by Nick Reese

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Bedford Care Center of Newton's website

1009 South Main Street,
Newton MS 39345

(601) 683-6601

47% estimated occupancy ¹

Note: Bedford Care Center of Newton has been flagged for abuse in the past 12 months. We have capped this facility's overall grade accordingly.

Bedford Care Center of Newton is a facility located in Newton, Mississippi, which has 6,127 people. Featuring an overall score of D, this is a subpar nursing home. In our view, we would be very reluctant to recommend this nursing home. The only positive thing we can say about this nursing home is that it didn't receive any F's in any of the categories we assessed. More information about its category grades can be found below.

Quick Details

Accepts Medicare ¹
Accepts Medicaid ¹
No CCRC
Has Resident Council
No Family Council
For profit - Corporation
Offers Inpatient Rehab
Offers Outpatient Rehab

Specialized Services

Personal Care
Medication Management
Home Making
Transportation
Medical Transportation
Speech Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Mental Health
Physical Therapy
Nutritional Counseling
Recreational Therapy

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Facility Inspections

Although this facility's overall grade is not a highlight, it actually received a somewhat respectable score in the area of inspections. We awarded it a B- for that category, which is a decent score. These inspection scores weigh several factors, including deficiencies and substantiated complaints. You can find more information about each of these factors by obtaining copies of nursing homes' inspection reports. This particular nursing home had just a single deficiency on its inspection report and it was not one deemed to pose a threat to patient health or safety. Lastly, this facility was flagged by CMS for possible abuse or neglect. We prefer to avoid facilities with this designation. Please do your best to find an alternative nursing home.

Nurse Quality

We also awarded this facility a grade of B- for our nursing rating. Our nursing rating assesses a handful of factors, many of which are associated with nursing hours. This facility provided just 0.4 hours of nursing care per resident per day. This is a relatively low total compared to most other facilities. Finally, we also looked at several nursing quality-based metrics. Although this nursing home got dinged a bit for nursing hours, it excelled in some of these quality-based measures. With fewer than five percent of its residents suffering from pressure ulcers, it performed well in this statistic. This is typically an indicator of quality nursing care. Pressure ulcers can frequently be avoided by offering better nursing care, such as by employing a system of turning patients even once per day.

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Short-term Care Quality

The next area we analyzed is short-term care, where this facility received a B- in this area. Our short-term care grades are thought to be more meaningful for folks in need of rehabilitation from their nursing home. Rehabilitation typically utilizes more highly-skilled nursing. Skilled nursing means not just nursing services, but also physical and occupational therapy, as well as other forms of therapy. Unfortunately, we found that this nursing home provided fewer registered nurse and physical therapist hours per resident than most other facilities. The key is determining what effect this had on quality of care. Finally, we considered the number of patients who ultimately were able to return home from this facility. We found that 0 percent of this facility's residents were able to return home. This figure was actually quite a bit below the national average.

Long-term Care Quality

The next category we scored was long-term care. In that category, we gave this nursing home a B-. In the area of long-term care, we look at the amount of services offered by a facility, as opposed to more healthcare-oriented services. After considering the amount of care provided by nurses and other staff, we then analyzed the facility's vaccination statistics. We were optimistic to learn that this nursing home vaccinated 100 percent of its residents for pneumonia. Finally, this facility was also able to limit hospitalizations. It had only 0.01 hospitalizations per one thousand long-term resident days, which is a remarkably low number.

Rating Over Time

Compared to national and state averages across all facilities.

Bedford Care Center of Newton Quality Metrics

Minimizes Pressure Ulcers

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 10.72% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This statistic gauges the percent of long-term patients who suffered from pressure ulcers. We find that pressure ulcers are a solid barometer of quality of care.

Minimizes Serious Falls

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 3.26% of Patients had Serious Falls

This indicates the percent of patients that sustained a major fall. Falls leading to major injuries are considered to be a barometer of the quality of nursing care . Falls resulting in injury are routinely the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

Minimizes Urinary Tract Infections

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 3.03% of Patients had UTIs

This indicates the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are often the result of nursing homes with worse hygiene protocols. Better hygiene protocols can minimize the percentage of residents in a nursing home who suffer from UTI's. Keep in mind that this metric is sometimes skewed by the fact that nursing homes have varying reporting standards for urinary tract infections.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Psychotic Medication

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 20.18% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This indicates the percent of patients who were prescribed antipsychotic drugs. These medications may be used for a variety of conditions, such as cognitive disorders.

Appropriately Uses Anti-Anxiety Medication

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 22.76% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This metric indicates the percent of long-term patients who were administered antianxiety medication. These medications are used to treat residents suffering from depression and anxiety.

Managing Depression Among Residents

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 2.3% of Patients

This indicates the percentage of residents who are demonstrating symptoms of depression. Increased levels of depression may reveal lower quality care.

Appropriate Vaccine Usage

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 93.75% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percentage of long-term care residents that received the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for seniors, making these types of vaccines important for resident well-being.

Residents Maintain Autonomy

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 18.95% Percentage of Patients

This tells you the percent of patients who needed more assistance with activities of daily living over time. High levels of dependence on staff for assistance with activities of daily living may indicate deterioration of a patient's health.

Ability to Keep Residents Mobile

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 20.82% Percentage of Residents

This tells you the percentage of patients who maintained mobility over time. Preserving mobility is usually a great sign for residents' health.

Hospitalizations

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 1.95 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

This is the number of hospitalizations per 1,000 days of patient care. There is generally a correlation between avoiding hospitalizations and the quality of care.

Short-term Care: Rehospitalizations

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 20.82 Percentage of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of rehospitalizations per thousand days of short-term care. There is a correlation between staying out of the hospital and a nursing home's quality of short-term rehabilitation.

Short-term Care: ER Visits

In Bedford Care Center of Newton, 13.63 Percentage of Patients

This datapoint measures the number of emergency room visits per thousand days of short-term patient care.

Nearby Hospitals

Laird Hospital IncCritical Access Hospitals 17.88 miles away25117 Highway 15 Union Mississippi 39365Voluntary non-profit - Private(601) 774-8214
S E Lackey Memorial HospitalCritical Access Hospitals 18.46 miles away330 N Broad Street Forest Mississippi 39074Voluntary non-profit - Private(601) 469-4151

Nearby Dialysis

Rcg Newton2.23 miles away121 Old 15 Loop Newton Mississippi 39345CMS Rating: 3 stars Dialysis Stations: 20 (601) 683-9485
Biomedical Applications of Mississippi, Inc19.04 miles away570 Deerfield Drive Forest Mississippi 39074CMS Rating: 5 stars Dialysis Stations: 21 (601) 469-3390