Above average — CMS composite of the measures below.
Past the typical resurvey interval — a standard survey could occur at any time
Estimate from public CMS data, current as of July 2026. Survey timing is at the state agency's discretion.
Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Azalea Gardens Nursing Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Surveyors identified failures in food safety and hygiene, including the storage of deteriorated produce, improper hand hygiene by a Dietary Aide after touching a floor item, and incorrect calibration of a food thermometer before use. Management and staff acknowledged these lapses and confirmed expectations for proper food handling and infection control practices.
An LPN failed to perform hand hygiene, change gloves, or discard a PEG tube syringe after it fell to the floor, instead using the contaminated syringe to administer medications to a resident with severe cognitive impairment. This action was contrary to the facility's infection prevention and control policy, as confirmed by staff interviews and record review.
The facility did not post or update daily nurse staffing information in a location accessible to residents and visitors, instead placing it near the staff entryway by vending machines where it was not seen by residents or family members. The information was not updated for several days, and both the DON and Administrator confirmed the location was not central or commonly used by residents or visitors.
Food Safety and Hygiene Deficiencies in Kitchen Operations
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Summary
Surveyors observed multiple failures in food safety and hygiene practices within the facility's kitchen. During an inspection, seven sweet potatoes and one onion with soft spots and white biological growth were found in the pantry, along with an open and exposed bag of raisins. A Dietary Aide was seen retrieving a plastic drink lid from the floor, discarding it, and then continuing to handle and store juice cartons in the refrigerator without performing hand hygiene. The Certified Dietary Manager confirmed that staff should have washed their hands after touching items from the floor and acknowledged the presence of deteriorated produce and exposed food items. The Dietary Aide admitted to not washing her hands after the incident and stated that staff receive monthly in-service training on infection control. Additionally, a staff member responsible for checking food temperatures was unable to properly calibrate a food thermometer before use, incorrectly stating the calibration process and failing to use ice as required by facility policy. The Assistant Dietary Manager confirmed that proper calibration was expected and had provided ice for this purpose. The Administrator acknowledged awareness of the issues, including the presence of overly ripe produce, failure to use hand hygiene, and improper thermometer calibration, and stated that staff were expected to follow correct procedures for food safety and hygiene.
Failure to Follow Infection Control Protocols During Medication Administration
Penalty
Summary
During a medication administration observation, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) was seen retrieving a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube syringe that had fallen to the floor. While still wearing the same gloves, the LPN proceeded to use the contaminated syringe to administer medications to a resident without discarding the syringe, performing hand hygiene, or changing gloves. This action was in direct violation of the facility's infection prevention and control program policy, which requires hand hygiene and the use of clean equipment during medication administration. Interviews with the LPN, Director of Nursing, and Infection Preventionist confirmed that the LPN did not follow established infection control practices, despite having received relevant training. The resident involved had a history of unspecified dementia and was assessed as having severely impaired cognition. The incident was observed and documented by surveyors as a failure to adhere to infection control protocols during medication administration.
Failure to Post and Update Nurse Staffing Information in Accessible Location
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to post daily nurse staffing information in a location that was readily accessible to residents and visitors, as required by its own policy. Observations over several days revealed that the staffing information was consistently posted at the back of the facility near vending machines, an area identified as the staff entryway and not a central or commonly used location for residents or visitors. No residents or family members were observed in this area during the survey period. Additionally, the posted staffing information was not updated for three out of four days during the survey, with the last update occurring on 03/03/2025. Interviews with staff and a family member confirmed that the staffing information was not visible or known to residents or visitors. A family member stated she had not seen the staffing information and did not know where it was located. The DON acknowledged forgetting to update the information, and both the DON and Administrator confirmed that the posted location was not central or typically accessed by residents or family members. This failure to post and update nurse staffing information as required had the potential to affect all 63 residents in the facility.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
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| Stone County Rehabilitation And Nursing Ctr Inc | 1.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Lamar Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center | 23.3 mi | ★★★★★ | 16 | 0 |
| Pearl River Co Nursing Home | 24 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Lakeview Nursing Center | 26.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 3 | 0 |
| Gulfport Care Center | 27.8 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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