nursing home in Wiggins, MS
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center
530 Hall St, Wiggins, MS 39577 · (601) 928-5281
CMS overall star rating
- Health inspections★★★★★4
- Staffing★★★★★5
- Quality measures★★★★★1
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center at a glance
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is a 99-bed for-profit nursing home in Wiggins, Mississippi (Stone County).
CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars on its overall star rating, better than the Mississippi average of 2.7.
Residents receive about 3.8 hours of nursing care per day (0.7 of them from registered nurses), worse than the state average of 4.2 hours.
Its most recent standard health inspection (March 6, 2025) found 3 health citations. The Mississippi average is 6.9.
It has not received a federal fine in the past three years.
Nursing staff turnover is 22.6% per year (state average 45.7%).
Facility details
- Type
- Nursing home
- Ownership
- For Profit - Individual
- Beds
- 99
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Medicare-certified since
- May 7, 1996
- Resident/family council
- Resident
- County
- Stone County
- CMS Certification Number
- 255233
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 3 / 5 | Better |
| Health inspection rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | Better |
| Staffing rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | Better |
| Quality measures rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | Worse |
| Long-stay quality rating (higher is better) | 1 / 5 | 2.2 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | Worse |
Staffing
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staff hours per resident per day ⓘ (higher is better) | 3.81 hrs | 4.18 hrs | 3.86 hrs | Average |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 0.66 hrs | 0.64 hrs | 0.69 hrs | Average |
| Nurse aide hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 2.12 hrs | 2.43 hrs | 2.32 hrs | Worse |
| Weekend nurse staff hours per resident per day (higher is better) | 3.39 hrs | 3.50 hrs | 3.42 hrs | Average |
| Nursing staff turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 22.6% | 45.7% | 45.8% | Better |
| Registered nurse turnover (yearly) (lower is better) | 0% | 38.5% | 42.9% | Better |
| Administrators who left in the past year (lower is better) | 0 | 0 | 1 | Better |
Inspections
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health citations in the most recent inspection (lower is better) | 3 | 7 | 9 | Better |
| Citations from complaint investigations (latest cycle) (lower is better) | 0 | 2 | 3 | Better |
| Weighted health inspection score ⓘ (lower is better) | 19 | 61.2 | 80.6 | Better |
Penalties
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Better |
| Total fines in the past 3 years (lower is better) | $0 | $17,231 | $30,972 | Better |
| All federal penalties in the past 3 years (lower is better) | 0 | 1 | 1 | Better |
Size
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certified beds | 99 | 87 | 107 | |
| Average residents per day | 60 | 74 | 86 | |
| Occupancy | 60.8% | 85.7% | 80.9% |
Long-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-stay residents with a fall causing major injury (lower is better) | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with pressure ulcers (lower is better) | 3% | 6.3% | 4.6% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given antipsychotic medication (lower is better) | 25.6% | 21.7% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection (lower is better) | 11% | 2.5% | 1.6% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with a catheter left in the bladder (lower is better) | 2.6% | 1.4% | 0.8% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents needing more help with daily activities (lower is better) | 32.4% | 20.5% | 13.9% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents whose walking worsened (lower is better) | 38.7% | 19.6% | 14.1% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents who lose too much weight (lower is better) | 3.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% | Better |
| Long-stay residents with depressive symptoms (lower is better) | 1.9% | 1.6% | 12.8% | Better |
| Long-stay residents who were physically restrained (lower is better) | 0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | Better |
| Long-stay residents given anti-anxiety or sleep medication (lower is better) | 25.1% | 23.8% | 19.5% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents with new or worse incontinence (lower is better) | 22% | 20.7% | 19% | Worse |
| Long-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 100% | 97% | 95.5% | Average |
| Long-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 99.6% | 95.4% | 93.6% | Better |
Short-stay residents
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotic medication (lower is better) | 3.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | Worse |
| Short-stay residents given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 81% | 84.6% | 79.8% | Average |
| Short-stay residents given a pneumonia vaccine (higher is better) | 89.4% | 88.5% | 82% | Better |
Inspection citations
State inspectors cited this home for 12 health deficiencies and 3 fire safety deficiencies in the inspection records CMS currently publishes. 6 citations involved actual harm, including 5 rated "immediate jeopardy".
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2025 Fire safety | Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0341 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected May 2, 2025 |
| March 6, 2025 Fire safety | Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0372 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected May 2, 2025 |
| March 6, 2025 Standard | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 | F Potential harm, widespread | Corrected April 10, 2025 |
| March 6, 2025 Standard | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected April 10, 2025 |
| March 6, 2025 Standard | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0732 | C No harm, widespread | Corrected April 10, 2025 |
| June 22, 2023 Standard | Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0604 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected July 28, 2023 |
| June 22, 2023 Standard | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected July 28, 2023 |
| January 31, 2020 Fire safety | Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. Smoke Deficiencies · Tag K0343 | D Potential harm, isolated | Corrected January 3, 2020 |
| January 31, 2020 Standard | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0678 | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Corrected February 28, 2020 |
| January 31, 2020 Standard | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Administration Deficiencies · Tag F0867 | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Corrected February 28, 2020 |
| January 31, 2020 Standard | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Corrected February 28, 2020 |
| January 31, 2020 Standard | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Corrected February 28, 2020 |
| January 31, 2020 Standard | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 | J Immediate jeopardy, isolated | Corrected February 28, 2020 |
| January 31, 2020 Standard | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0697 | G Actual harm, isolated | Corrected February 28, 2020 |
| January 31, 2020 Standard | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0550 | E Potential harm, pattern | Corrected February 28, 2020 |
Severity letters follow the CMS scope-and-severity grid: A–C no actual harm with potential for minimal harm; D–F potential for more than minimal harm; G–I actual harm; J–L immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety. How to read inspection citations.
Fines and payment denials
CMS reports no federal fines or payment denials in the past three years.
Owners and managers
Individuals and organizations reported to CMS as owning or operating this nursing home.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAIN, AVONNA Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/04/2010 |
| HATTEN, MICHELE Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/20/2022 |
| JOHNS, STEPHEN Individual | adp of the snf | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2010 |
| CAIN, AVONNA Individual | direct ownership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/04/2010 |
| CAIN, AVONNA Individual | limited partnership interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 07/04/2010 |
| HATTEN, MICHELE Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2010 |
| JOHNS, STEPHEN Individual | operational/managerial control | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/01/2010 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Azalea Gardens Nursing Center's rating?
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center has 4 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall star rating. The average for Mississippi nursing homes is 2.7 stars.
How many inspection citations did Azalea Gardens Nursing Center receive?
Its most recent standard health inspection found 3 citations, compared with a Mississippi average of 6.9. Every citation is listed on this page with its severity.
Does Azalea Gardens Nursing Center accept Medicare and Medicaid?
CMS lists it as certified for: Medicare and Medicaid. Call the facility to confirm bed availability and whether it accepts your specific plan.
Who owns Azalea Gardens Nursing Center?
It is for profit - individual. The ownership section on this page lists the owners and managers reported to CMS.
Where is Azalea Gardens Nursing Center and how do I contact it?
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is at 530 Hall St, Wiggins, MS 39577. Phone: (601) 928-5281.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.