Stone County Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Wiggins, Mississippi provides short-term rehabilitation and skilled nursing care to adults recovering from illness, surgery, or accident. The locally owned facility has 60 beds, including a 20-bed certified Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Unit, with the goal of returning patients home through individualized care plans.
The center is staffed with registered nurses 24/7 and maintains a team of respiratory therapists to provide comprehensive services for tracheostomy and respiratory patients. Stone County is an approved VA Benefits tracheostomy services provider and VA contract provider, delivering care to veterans. Respiratory services are available to all residents, and the facility works closely with the VA to serve those who have served the nation.
Care is tailored to meet individual patient needs, with an emphasis on person-centered care and partnership in planning. The facility develops customized plans of care for each patient, recognizing that residents have varying needs and preferences. Patients typically stay between 10 and 20 days on average, though stays may extend up to 100 days depending on therapy progress.
Stone County Rehabilitation & Nursing Center is situated on a substantial property in Wiggins and operates under a philosophy of neighbors serving neighbors. The facility emphasizes creating a home environment where residents and staff build meaningful connections and relationships, celebrating individual residents monthly to recognize their importance to the community.