AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER
530 HALL ST, Wiggins, MS 39577
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How AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER Compares
AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER is a 99-bed for-profit nursing facility in Wiggins, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars, above the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is health inspections (4 stars), while quality measures (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of high-risk residents with pressure ulcers (3.5%) is below the Mississippi average of 6.7%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 99 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 62% occupied.
Among the 2 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Wiggins, the local average is 3.5 stars.
By the numbers vs. Mississippi average
- Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 25.1% — worse than the Mississippi average of 22.1%.
- Falls with major injury: 1.7% — better than the Mississippi average of 3.1% (44% lower).
- High-risk pressure ulcers: 3.5% — better than the Mississippi average of 6.7% (47% lower).
Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated June 5, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.
Questions to Ask AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER
Use these facility-specific questions when calling admissions, touring the building, or comparing AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER with other nursing homes in Wiggins.
How is AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER addressing its quality measures rating?
CMS currently rates this category 1 out of 5 stars, so ask what specific improvements are underway and when the next survey update is expected.
What practices help AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER keep falls with major injury below the state average?
Falls with major injury is 1.7% here versus 3.1% across Mississippi. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
What practices help AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER keep high-risk pressure ulcers below the state average?
High-risk pressure ulcers is 3.5% here versus 6.7% across Mississippi. Lower is generally better for this CMS measure.
Why is AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER's occupancy below many full facilities?
The facility reports roughly 62% occupancy across 99 certified beds. Lower occupancy can mean availability, but families should ask whether renovations, staffing, reputation, or service mix are factors.
How can a new family connect with existing councils at AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER?
Active resident or family councils can provide useful context about daily life, responsiveness, and recurring concerns.
Where does AZALEA GARDENS NURSING CENTER lag behind other Wiggins options?
Its 3-star overall rating is below the local average of 3.5 stars across 2 facilities. Ask administrators what differentiates this home despite the rating gap.
The Senior Community Around Wiggins
Wiggins sits in Stone County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.8% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.
- Residents 65+
- 3,069 (16.8%)
- Median age
- 39.7 years
- Median household income
- $47,683
- Median home value
- $124,500
Demographics for Stone County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Wiggins.
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