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Azalea Gardens Nursing Center
530 Hall St, Wiggins, MS 39577601928528199 certified beds · 60 residentsFor profit - IndividualMedicare and Medicaid
Surveys on file
3
since 2020
Deficiencies
12
● 1● 5● 6
Penalties · 3 yrs
—
none on file
Last survey
2025-03-06
Standard
CMS overall
4 / 5
stars as published by CMS
CMS overall 4/5
Health 4
Staffing 5
Quality 1
Star ratings as published by CMS · CMS’s caveats
Survey history
Source: CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health · data as of 2026-08-01| Date | Kind | Deficiencies | Official record | Archived PDF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-06 | Standard | 120 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2023-06-22 | Standard | 020 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
| 2020-01-31 | Standard | 016 | CMS-2567 (Care Compare) | — |
Counts by class: paperwork · standard · harm.
Deficiencies
CMS · Mississippi State Department of Health publishes each citation’s tag, official description and scope/severity letter. The surveyor’s written findings are in the Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567) for each survey, linked above.
F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Scope/severity FStandard
Food & nutrition
Widespread; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-10Record 255233-20250306-F812
F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Scope/severity DStandard
Infection control
Isolated; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-10Record 255233-20250306-F880
F732Post nurse staffing information every day.Scope/severity CPaperwork
Staffing
Widespread; potential for minimal harm.Corrected 2025-04-10Record 255233-20250306-F732
F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.Scope/severity EStandard
Abuse & neglect
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-28Record 255233-20230622-F604
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity EStandard
Care planningRecords
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2023-07-28Record 255233-20230622-F656
F578Honor 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.Scope/severity JHarm
Dignity & rights
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2020-02-28Record 255233-20200131-F578
F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planningRecords
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2020-02-28Record 255233-20200131-F656
F678Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2020-02-28Record 255233-20200131-F678
F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.Scope/severity JHarm
Care planning
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2020-02-28Record 255233-20200131-F684
F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.Scope/severity GHarm
Care planning
Isolated; actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy.Corrected 2020-02-28Record 255233-20200131-F697
F867Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.Scope/severity JHarm
Records
Isolated; immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.Corrected 2020-02-28Record 255233-20200131-F867
F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.Scope/severity EStandard
Dignity & rights
Pattern; no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm.Corrected 2020-02-28Record 255233-20200131-F550
Staffing
CMS Payroll-Based Journal · PBJ, as published Aug 2026 · explainerRN hours per resident day0.66
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 0.64 · National 0.69
Total nurse hours per resident day3.81
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 4.18 · National 3.86
Weekend total nurse hours3.39
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 3.51 · National 3.42
Total nursing staff turnover23%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 46% · National 46%
Registered nurse turnover0%
Facility
Mississippi
National
Mississippi 38% · National 43%
Quality measures
CMS MDS quality measures · 2025Q2-2026Q1 · definitions| Measure | Facility | Mississippi | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers lower is better | 3.0% | 6.3% | 4.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury lower is better | 1.7% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication lower is better | 25.6% | 21.7% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection lower is better | 11.0% | 2.5% | 1.6% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained lower is better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased lower is better | 32.4% | 20.5% | 13.9% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight lower is better | 3.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication lower is better | 25.1% | 23.8% | 19.5% |
Figures verbatim from CMS, with the state and national figures from the same release. The direction that counts as better is CMS’s own and is stated on every row.
Ownership
As reported to CMS (Provider Enrollment)| Entity | Role | Interest | Since | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatten, Michele Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johns, Stephen Individual | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cain, Avonna Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cain, Avonna Individual | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Cain, Avonna Individual | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Hatten, Michele Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
| Johns, Stephen Individual | ADP OF THE SNF | NOT APPLICABLE | — | — |
Ownership as reported to CMS/state. CMS ownership data has known gaps; merges between entities are published only after human review.
Cost context
County figures from public surveys. Not this facility’s price. Nursing-home rates are not published by CMS or Mississippi.
No county cost figures on file for Stone.
Nearby nursing homes
| Facility | Distance | Last survey | Deficiencies · 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County Rehabilitation And Nursing Ctr Inc Wiggins | 1.6 mi | 2025-05-29 | 052 |
| Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Lumberton | 23.3 mi | 2026-04-02 | 0194 |
| Lakeview Nursing Center Gulfport | 26.9 mi | 2025-09-18 | 0122 |
| Gulfport Care Center Gulfport | 27.8 mi | 2025-06-05 | 0175 |
| Pearl River Co Nursing Home Poplarville | 24.0 mi | 2026-06-17 | 080 |
Watch this facility
One email when a new survey, harm-class deficiency, penalty, Special Focus change or ownership change is recorded. Nothing else, ever.
Sources & provenance
| Section | Agency · dataset | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Facility, ratings | CMS Provider Data · Nursing Home Provider Information | 2026-08-01 |
| Surveys | CMS · Survey Summary | 2026-08-01 |
| Deficiencies | CMS · Health Deficiencies (CMS-2567 findings via Care Compare) | 2026-08-01 |
| Penalties | CMS · Penalties | 2026-08-01 |
| Staffing | CMS · Payroll-Based Journal (PBJ, as published Aug 2026) | 2026-08-01 |
| Quality measures | CMS · MDS Quality Measures | 2026-08-01 |
| Ownership | CMS · Ownership | 2026-08-01 |