Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Vineyard Court Nursing Center
2002 5th Street North, Columbus, MS · (662) 328-1133
- Certified beds
- 55
- Residents per day
- 50
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Briar Hill Management
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- August 1, 2003
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How this home got 4 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in Mississippi.
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Staffing
★★★★★+1 star
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★no change
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★4 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among Mississippi homes
Vineyard Court Nursing Center carries 38 inspection points. That is fewer than 53% of Mississippi's 199 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in Mississippi: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–15 pts
- 4★ 15–30 pts
- 3★ 30–47 pts
- 2★ 47–78.5 pts
- 1★ over 78.5 pts
Bars show every rated home in Mississippi by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
26 health citations on record since 2023. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (10)
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G
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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G
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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G
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
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J
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
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J
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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J
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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J
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
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J
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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J
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
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J
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care4E
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
- D
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- D
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
Pharmacy Service3D
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
- D
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
- D
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Resident Rights2D
- D
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
- D
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Nutrition and Dietary2D
- D
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
- D
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Infection Control2D
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- D
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning2E
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation1D
- D
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Inspection history
2026-08-13
4 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Infection Control (1 deficiency)
2025-02-20
6 health deficiencies · 1 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
2023-10-20
16 health deficiencies · 0 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (4 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 4 h 11 min of nursing staff time a day, 55 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
4 h 11 min
Mississippi average
4 h 12 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 55% of nursing staff and 39% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$78,952 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | Fine | $6,264 |
| 2024-02-27 | Fine | $6,265 |
| 2023-10-20 | Fine | $66,423 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.5 pts better | 1.8 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days0.7 pts worse | 3.4 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4.7 pts better | 100.0% | 95.3% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine2.7 pts better | 100.0% | 97.3% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury0.7 pts worse | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms1.6 pts better | 0.0% | 1.6% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight4.3 pts better | 2.0% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication1.9 pts worse | 25.7% | 23.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication5.5 pts worse | 27.3% | 21.8% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained0.2 pts better | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened1.5 pts better | 16.8% | 18.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased6.5 pts better | 13.8% | 20.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.4 pts better | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection2 pts better | 0.5% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence11 pts worse | 30.9% | 19.9% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.9 pts worse | 8.1% | 6.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine10.3 pts better | 99.3% | 89.0% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit2.9 pts worse | 18.2% | 15.3% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.1 pts better | 1.3% | 2.4% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine15 pts better | 100.0% | 85.0% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission1 pts worse | 28.1% | 27.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
32 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Management, LLC | Operational/Managerial Control · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Briar Hill Management, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Brown, Scottie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Brown, Scottie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Burlison, Sandy | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Burlison, Sandy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Burns, Sharon | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Burns, Sharon | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Estes, Timothy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Green, Donna | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Green, Donna | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| King, Curtis | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| King, Curtis | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Muha, Ashley | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Muha, Ashley | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Omnicare LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Philippe, Lynn | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Philippe, Lynn | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rotolo, David | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rotolo, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rotolo, David | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rotolo, Robert | Direct Ownership Interest · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rotolo, Robert | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rotolo, Robert | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Rubertino, Frosini | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Vcnc LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| White, Deborah | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| White, Deborah | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Whitlow, Carrie | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Whitlow, Carrie | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 6 facilities |
| Witten, Mia | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Witten, Mia | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
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Fire safety
1 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Smoke1D
- D
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 49 min
- Fines
- $10,033
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The Windsor Place
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★★★★★- Worst citation, 3 yrs
- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 13 min
- Fines
- $10,839
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Aurora Health And Rehabilitation
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- G
- Nursing / resident / day
- 4 h 4 min
- Fines
- $8,788