Azalea Gardens Nursing Center
530 Hall St · Wiggins, MS · 39577 · 6019285281
99 certified beds For profit - Individual
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Red flags
5 immediate-jeopardy citations in prior inspection cycles
Serious past findings — check whether the underlying problems were fixed and stayed fixed.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 3 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 4 of 5 Quality measures: 1 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.81 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.67 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.29 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 28% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | none |
Inspection citations (12 in the current record)
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Potential for harm · F March 6, 2025
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Nutrition and Dietary
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Potential for harm · D March 6, 2025
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Infection Control
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No harm found · C March 6, 2025
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected April 10, 2025 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Potential for harm · E June 22, 2023
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Corrected July 28, 2023 · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
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Potential for harm · E June 22, 2023
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected July 28, 2023 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 31, 2020
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.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 31, 2020
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 31, 2020
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 31, 2020
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Immediate jeopardy · J January 31, 2020
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Administration
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Actual harm · G January 31, 2020
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 31, 2020
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Corrected February 28, 2020 · Resident Rights
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 255233 · certified since May 7, 1996. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.