Azalea Gardens Nursing Center

Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is a Nursing Home in Mississippi

Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is a Nursing Home in Mississippi

Azalea Gardens Nursing Center

Wiggins, MS 39577 View Map

Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is a Nursing Home in Mississippi

Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is a Nursing Home in Mississippi

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Overview of Azalea Gardens Nursing Center
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is a nursing center located in D'Iberville, Mississippi. It provides skilled nursing and long-term care tailored to the needs of residents. The center emphasizes a compassionate and welcoming environment for both residents and families.
(601) 928-5281

Quality ratings

Measured by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Nurse hours per resident 4.32/day Mississippi avg: 4.63/day
Overall rating Info Official CMS rating based on health inspections, staffing and quality measures.
3/5
Mississippi avg: 2.6/5
Health Inspection Info Official CMS rating based on deficiencies found during state health inspections.
4/5
Mississippi avg: 2.8/5
Staffing Info Official CMS rating based on nurse staffing hours per resident per day.
4/5
Mississippi avg: 3.5/5
Quality Measures Info Official CMS rating based on clinical outcomes for residents.
1/5
Mississippi avg: 2.1/5

Capacity and availability

Smaller home

May offer a more intimate, personalized care environment.

Total beds 99

This home usually has availability

Lower occupancy suggests more openings may be available.

Lower demand than the Mississippi average
Occupancy rate 65.4%
Residents per day (avg) 61
Occupancy rate
65.4%
Residents per day (avg)
61

Who this home usually serves

TYPE OF STAY

Mostly long-term care residents

Most residents stay for extended periods and receive ongoing daily care.

Might be optimal for
Long-term daily care Ongoing support needs

Breakdown by payment type

Medicare

22% of new residents, usually for short-term rehab.

Typical stay 3 months

Private pay

9% of new residents, often for short stays.

Typical stay 4 years

Medicaid

69% of new residents, often for long-term daily care.

Typical stay 2 - 3 years

Finances and operations

Proprietary home
Partnership
Home revenue
$9.4M
Profit
$1.4M
Proprietary home Partnership
Home revenue
$9,390,767.00
Profit
$1,366,333.00
Payroll costs Info The portion of the home's budget spent on staff, including nurses, caregivers, and other employees who support care and operations.
$3.3M
35.1% of revenue
Other operating costs Info All remaining costs needed to run the home, such as food, utilities, building maintenance, supplies and administrative expenses.
$4.7M
Total costs $8.0M
Bed community size
99-bed community
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.

About this community

Facility Type
Nursing Home Facilities

Additional licensing details

CMS Certification Number: 255233
County: Stone
Accreditations: Four-Star Rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Ownership & operating entity

Azalea Gardens Nursing Center is administrated by Michele Hatten.

Owner name: Avonna Cain

Care Services

Nursing Services
Rehabilitation Services
Skilled Nursing
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing

Amenities & Lifestyle

Programs & Activities

Specific Programs
Skilled Nursing Care, Rehabilitation Services, Long-Term Care

Access & Eligibility

Ways to qualify for care at this community, including accepted programs and payment options.

Medicaid Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicaid services.

Medicare Accepted

This facility is certified for eligible Medicare services.

Payment & Funding Options

Medicaid Medicare

Compare Nursing Homes around Mississippi

The information below is reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure.
Brandon Court
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MS 39042
106
No
DAWSON, JAQUISA
59.5%
$7,423,050.00
$3,907,945.00
52.6%
74.60
5/5
4.1015
5/5
3/5
2/5
-
15
-
-26%
-11%
-28%
Camellia Estates
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MS 39648
78
No
LINDER, MISTY
22.0%
$5,010,010.00
$1,824,819.00
36.4%
21.70
5/5
4.8514
4/5
5/5
5/5
2
7
-
+31%
+5%
-73%
Billdora Senior Care
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MS 39667
60
No
-
77.1%
$5,865,053.00
$2,501,696.00
42.7%
49.00
3/5
5.1364
4/5
4/5
1/5
1
9
1
-26%
+11%
-6%
Azalea Gardens Nursing Center
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MS 39577
99
No
CAIN, AVONNA
65.4%
$8,189,414.00
$3,300,784.00
40.3%
60.70
3/5
4.3224
4/5
4/5
1/5
-
13
6
-16%
-7%
-21%
Attala County Nursing Center
SNF

Nursing Home 24/7 care needed

AL

Assisted Living For seniors needing help with daily tasks but not full-time nursing.

MS 39090
120
No
HOOD, AMY
75.9%
$8,711,530.00
$4,255,205.00
48.8%
99.60
2/5
4.0292
3/5
3/5
1/5
-
18
2
-7%
-13%
-8%

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Address Wiggins, MS 39577

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Staffing Data

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal (Q2 2025)

90
Total Staff
67
Employees
23
Contractors
24,653
Total Hours (Quarter)
36
Avg Staff/Day
7.5
Avg Shift (hrs)
Nursing Staff Breakdown
Role Count Avg Shift (hrs) Uses Contractors?
Registered Nurse77.7 No
Licensed Practical Nurse187.8 No
Certified Nursing Assistant537.4 Yes
Staff by Category
Administration
2 staff
7.2hs shift avg
Nursing Staff
79 staff
7.5hs shift avg
Physicians & Practitioners
1 staff
8.2hs shift avg
Therapy Services
2 staff
8.1hs shift avg
Activities & Recreation
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Social Services
0 staff
0hs shift avg
Dietary Services
5 staff
8.2hs shift avg
Other Services
1 staff
8hs shift avg
Contractor Analysis
2.3%
of total hours from contractors
575 contractor hours this quarter
Certified Nursing Assistant: 20 Medical Director: 1 Feeding Assistant: 1 Occupational Therapy Assistant: 1
Role Employees Contractors Total Staff Total Hours Days Worked % of Days Avg Shift (hrs)
Certified Nursing Assistant33205311,61391100%7.4
Licensed Practical Nurse180186,21091100%7.8
Registered Nurse7072,99991100%7.7
Other Dietary Services Staff4041,65391100%8.3
Administrator1015206571%8
Dietitian1015056369%8
Dental Services Staff1015036369%8
Nurse Practitioner1014906066%8.2
Feeding Assistant011511719%3
Occupational Therapy Aide1013767%6.1
Medical Director011361213%3
Occupational Therapy Assistant0113633%12

Health Inspection History

Total Health inspections 4
9% below Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 4.4

Last Health inspection on Mar 2025

Total Health citations 13
23% below Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 16.9

3.25 citations per inspection (avg)

Citations origin

Citations can result from standard inspections or complaint-based investigations.

Standard inspections 12 citations
Complaint investigations 1 citations
Breakdown of citations
Critical Health citations 5
400% above Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 1.0
Serious Health citations 1
9% below Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 1.1
Moderate Health citations 6

Minor Health citations 1
Citations history (last 3 years)
Infection Control moderate citation Mar 06, 2025
Corrected

Nursing Services minor citation Mar 06, 2025
Corrected

Nutrition moderate citation Mar 06, 2025
Corrected

Abuse/Neglect moderate citation Jun 22, 2023
Corrected

Facility Characteristics

Source: CMS Long-Term Care Facility Characteristics (Data as of Jan 2026)

Ownership: For-Profit Individual
Part of: Generations Healthcare
Resident Census by Payment Source
63 Total Residents
Medicare 2 (3.2%)
Medicaid 60 (95.2%)
Private Pay/Other 1 (1.6%)
Specialized Care Beds
45 Total Specialty Beds
45.5% of Bed Capacity
33
Alzheimer's / Dementia Beds
33.3%
5
Head Trauma Beds
5.1%
7
Hospice Beds
7.1%
Programs & Services
Residents' Group
Family Engagement

Active councils help families stay involved in care decisions and facility operations.

Quality of care over time

These measures show how residents usually do over time at this home, based on health outcomes and preventive care.

High-risk clinical events score 14.6
17% worse than Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 12.4
Functional decline score 26.6
19% worse than Mississippi average
Mississippi average: 22.3
Long-Stay Resident Measures
Daily care & independence

Need for Help with Daily Activities Increased 29.5%
39% above Mississippi average.

Walking Ability Worsened 29.7%
21% above Mississippi average.

Low Risk Long-Stay Residents with Bowel/Bladder Incontinence 20.7%
4% below Mississippi average.
Safety & clinical stability

Falls with Major Injury 1.8%
45% below Mississippi average.

High Risk Residents with Pressure Ulcers 4.7%
34% below Mississippi average.

Urinary Tract Infection 8.9%
239% above Mississippi average.
Emotional & behavioral wellbeing

Depressive Symptoms 1.9%
21% above Mississippi average.

Antipsychotic Use 23.6%
12% above Mississippi average.
Preventive care

Pneumococcal Vaccine 96.5%
1% above Mississippi average.

Influenza Vaccine 100.0%
3% above Mississippi average.
Nutrition & physical health

Lost Too Much Weight 7.2%
16% above Mississippi average.
Short-stay resident measures
Pneumococcal Vaccine 89.4%

Near Mississippi average
Antipsychotic medication increase 3.5%

39% worse than Mississippi average
Influenza Vaccine 81.0%

Near Mississippi average

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Elderly and Disabled Waiver

Mississippi Medicaid E&D Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled, Mississippi resident, Medicaid- eligible, nursing home-level care need.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual).

$4,000 (individual, higher than most states).

Higher asset limit; rural focus.

Mississippi Caregiver Respite Program

MS NFCSP Respite

Caregiver of someone 60+, Mississippi resident.

No strict limit; prioritizes low-income.

Not applicable.

Limited slots; rural emphasis.

Assisted Living (AL) Waiver

Mississippi Assisted Living Waiver

Age 65+ or disabled, Mississippi resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC, living in approved AL facility.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.

$4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

Only for AL facilities with waiver contracts; small program size.

Independent Living (IL) Waiver

Mississippi Independent Living Waiver

Age 16+ (65+ for seniors), Mississippi resident, Medicaid-eligible, NFLOC but capable of self-direction.

~$2,829/month (300% FBR, individual); QIT required.

$4,000 (individual), $6,000 (couple).

Self-directed care; limited to in-home settings.

Medicare Savings Program (MSP)

Mississippi Medicare Savings Program

Age 65+ or disabled, Mississippi resident, Medicare Part A/B.

~$2,510/month (QMB), ~$3,380/month (SLMB), ~$3,598/month (QI)—individual.

$9,430 (individual), $14,130 (couple).

Three tiers; no waitlist; includes Extra Help for Part D.

Mississippi Homemaker Program

Mississippi Homemaker Program (via Area Agencies on Aging)

Age 60+, Mississippi resident, not Medicaid-eligible, needs assistance with daily living.

~$1,063/month (100% FPL, individual); prioritizes low-income.

Not strictly assessed; need-based focus.

10 AAAs; waitlist possible due to funding caps.

Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)

Mississippi SCSEP

Age 55+, unemployed, low-income, Mississippi resident.

~$1,983/month (125% FPL).

Not specified; income-focused.

Priority for veterans, rural residents; MDES oversees.

VA Aid and Attendance (A&A) and Housebound Benefits

Mississippi VA Aid and Attendance/Housebound

Age 65+ or disabled veteran/spouse, Mississippi resident, wartime service, need for ADL help (A&A) or homebound.

Net income < ~$1,984/month (veteran with dependent, A&A); pension offsets income.

~$155,356 (net worth limit).

High veteran population in rural areas.

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