Ayden Healthcare of Jackson
Strong Medicare quality ratings; families often praise effective short-term rehabilitation services. Still worth an in-person visit.
based on 31 Google reviews

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What this means for your family
This facility is highly regarded for its rehabilitation success and friendly atmosphere, making it a strong candidate for short-term recovery. However, because some families have reported critical lapses in medication management and organizational follow-through, we strongly advise you to verify their current protocols for medication administration and ask for a clear plan on how they handle care plan updates.
Google Reviews
Google Reviews
31 reviews on Google“Ayden Healthcare of Jackson receives polarized feedback, with some families praising the attentive staff and successful rehabilitation outcomes, while others report significant concerns regarding medical oversight and organizational efficiency. While many reviewers highlight a warm, family-like atmosphere and effective therapy, critics have pointed to issues with medication management and responsiveness. Prospective families should carefully weigh these conflicting reports regarding the consistency of care.”
Quality Themes
Tap a score for detailsStrengths
- Effective short-term rehabilitation services
- Warm, family-oriented atmosphere
- Attentive and caring nursing staff
- Clean and well-maintained facility
Concerns
- Inconsistent medication management and medical oversight (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
- Poor organizational efficiency and staff responsiveness (mentioned by 2 reviewers)
Rating Trends
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Distribution · 32 analyzed
How They Respond to Reviews
This facility rarely responds to reviews.
Questions for Your Tour
- 1Given the current staffing levels, what specific protocols are in place to ensure residents receive timely assistance when they press their call lights?
- 2Can you walk me through your current process for medication administration and how you ensure accuracy and consistency for residents?
- 3I noticed the facility has a strong reputation for short-term rehabilitation; how do you maintain that same level of attentive care for long-term residents?
- 4What steps are taken to improve organizational communication so that family members can easily get updates on their loved one's medical status?
- 5How do you balance the warm, family-oriented atmosphere with the administrative demands of managing a facility of 82 residents?
- 6What kind of daily activities or social programs are available to help residents feel connected and engaged within the community?
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Key Review Excerpts
“After being there less than a week she was able to transfer by herself due to the excellent staff at Ayden Healthcare of Jackson.”
“Equipment didn't work, had to ask for scheduled breathing treatments and my mom only stayed 26 hours because she was not given her needed medications.”
“Very impressed with the level of care and comfort my mom receives there. Very attentive staff and friendly as well. It's clean and doesn't smell.”
Staffing
Staffing Hours
per resident/day · Medicare 2026Both RN and total nursing hours are below national benchmarks. This can mean less clinical attention per resident, so ask about their staffing plan.
Quality Measures
Quality Measures
Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures
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Residents needing more daily help over time
Residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents whose walking got worse
Residents on anti-anxiety or sleep medication
Residents with depression symptoms
Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.
Residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia
Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu
Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics
US average from Medicare published data
Inspection History
Medicare Inspection History
3-year lookback · Medicare 2026
This facility shows recurring problems across multiple surveys, with families filing three complaint-triggered reports about infection control and resident rights violations. The most persistent issues involve care planning and assessment, resident rights protection, and infection control measures. While all deficiencies show correction dates, problems continue to resurface across different surveys spanning 2021 to 2025, suggesting ongoing challenges with maintaining consistent care standards.
May 29, 2025Routine9
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.
May 7, 2024Complaint3
Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Aug 31, 2023Routine16
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).
Egress Deficiencies
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.
Smoke Deficiencies
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Smoke Deficiencies
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Services Deficiencies
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
Oct 7, 2021Routine12
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Smoke Deficiencies
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ownership & Operations
Who Operates This Facility
Ayden Healthcare of Jackson
for profit
Chain Affiliation
Ayden Healthcare
11 facilities nationwide
Chain avg rating: 2.5/5 · Rank 2 of 11 (Best)
Ownership & Management
Owners
Kazarnovsky, Solomon
Owner
Stein, Abba
Owner
Key personnel
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