CMS data snapshot: July 2026
Facility results compared with averages for CMS-certified nursing homes in Mississippi. Ratings, staffing and turnover measure different parts of care and should be reviewed together.
Comparisons use the matching CMS state averages without a proprietary combined score. Review the comparison methodology.
A side-by-side view of the two CMS inspection cycles included in the current dataset.
Citation counts alone do not show severity. Review the inspection details below for scope, severity and correction status.
Cost data: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey (2024). Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2022).
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Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is a 4-star Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in Wiggins, Mississippi with 99 certified beds. It has been operating since 1996. Its overall CMS rating is 4 out of 5.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
No penalties on record.
Staffing hours per resident per day. The black line shows the national average.
Quality measures as percentages of residents. Lower is better for all measures.
| Name | Role | Type | Ownership % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAIN, AVONNA | DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 4, 2010 |
| HATTEN, MICHELE | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2010 |
| JOHNS, STEPHEN | OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2010 |
| CAIN, AVONNA | LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST | Individual | N/A | Jul 4, 2010 |
| CAIN, AVONNA | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jul 4, 2010 |
| HATTEN, MICHELE | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Jan 20, 2022 |
| JOHNS, STEPHEN | ADP OF THE SNF | Individual | N/A | Sep 1, 2010 |
Compare CMS ratings and recorded fines for Azalea Gardens Nursing Center and nearby alternatives.
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