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Bedford Care Center Of Marion

Bedford Care Center Of Marion is a nursing home community in Marion, MS.

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6434 A Dale Drive, Marion, MS 39342

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3.8 from 71 reviews
5 stars
35
4 stars
14
3 stars
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2 stars
6
1 stars
12

Overall Review of Bedford Care Center Of Marion

common 23 reviews mention this

Staff warmth and responsiveness vary

Residents and families describe staff as helpful and friendly, but some also report serious issues with attitudes and follow-through.

Many reviews mention staff as friendly, helpful, or caring, and a few specifically call out communication with families. Others describe negative experiences, including nurses taking hours to arrive on night shift, nasty attitudes, and staff not acting when called. A small number of comments also mention safety concerns like nurses screaming at a patient.

common 13 reviews mention this

Cleanliness is a frequent plus

Several residents and families say the facility is clean, while a few describe areas that were not kept up or smelled unpleasant.

Positive reviews repeatedly mention cleanliness, including clean rooms and the facility being extremely clean. Some residents are described as well cared for and cleaned up, which goes along with those cleanliness comments. On the other hand, a few reviews report rooms not staying clean, brief-soiling, and even a funny smell when walking in.

common 3 reviews mention this

Food is often described positively

Food draws strong remarks, with some residents comparing it to restaurant dining while others say it fell short.

Several reviews praise the food, including comments that it feels like eating in a restaurant. One review also notes a not-so-good food experience, saying the food wasn’t good. The community offers restaurant-style dining, which aligns with the more positive dining feedback.

  • A cozy dining area with neatly arranged tables and chairs, featuring a television on the wall.
common 3 reviews mention this

Activities keep some residents engaged

Reviews describe daily activities and engagement, including games and active time in the facility.

One review highlights activities staff and scheduled day-to-day programming, and another describes residents being very active. A family member also mentions simple in-room activities like games and puzzles during their loved one’s stay. That generally matches the community’s emphasis on planned activities and resident-run or scheduled options.

caveat 5 reviews mention this

Care timing and medication handling

Some families raise concerns about timely care, therapy follow-through, and medication administration.

A few reviews describe delays and gaps in care, including medication issues and concerns about staff not responding quickly. Others mention physical therapy not being handled as expected, and one review also raises concerns about untreated issues for an extended period. At the same time, at least one review describes around-the-clock support when a loved one needed more intensive help.

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Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Key (9 miles away) Key (9 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Places of Worship

  • Salt And Light Ministries (0.5 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (0.6 miles)
  • General Conference Of Seventh-Day Adventists (1.8 miles)
  • Northpark Church (1.9 miles)
  • New Beginning Christian Flwshp (2.3 miles)
  • Glad Tidings PH Church Parsonage (2.5 miles)
  • Cathedral Assembly Of God (2.8 miles)

Physicians

  • Rush Medical (0.9 miles)
  • Meridian Plastic Surgery (2.3 miles)
  • McGilbra Jeffrey L MD - Physicians Outpatient Clinic (2.3 miles)
  • L Mcgilbra Jeffrey MD (2.4 miles)
  • The Free Clinic of Meridian (3.6 miles)
  • East Mississippi Medical Clinic (3.7 miles)
  • Primary Care Associates (3.9 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Marion Discount Drug (0.9 miles)
  • Winn-Dixie (2.2 miles)
  • Walmart Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Walgreens (3.4 miles)
  • CVS Pharmacy (3.4 miles)
  • Mr Discount Drugs (3.5 miles)
  • Southern Family Markets (4.1 miles)

Hospitals

  • Vital Care (1.6 miles)
  • Rush Hospital (2.6 miles)
  • Mississippi Department of Mental Health (4.5 miles)
  • Rush Hospital (5 miles)
  • Rush Foundation Hospital (5.2 miles)
  • Anderson Regional Medical Center (5.4 miles)
  • Regency Hospital Company of Meridian (5.4 miles)

Transportation

  • Ryder Truck Rental (3.3 miles)
  • Enterprise Rent-A-Car (3.5 miles)
  • Topton Air Estates Airport (3.6 miles)
  • Amtrak (5.4 miles)
  • Meridian Station (5.4 miles)

Restaurants

  • Mugshots Grill & Bar (3.5 miles)
  • McDonald's (3.6 miles)
  • New's Restaurant (3.6 miles)
  • Little Caesars Pizza (3.6 miles)
  • Sonic Drive-In (3.8 miles)
  • Domino's Pizza (3.8 miles)
  • Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers (3.8 miles)

Parks

  • Velma Young Park (4.3 miles)
  • Highland Park (5.4 miles)

Cafes

  • Joe Muggs Coffee (4.7 miles)

Theaters

  • Golden Ticket Cinemas Meridian 9 (5.1 miles)

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