Nursing home
Vineyard Court Nursing Center
2002 5Th Street North, Columbus, MS 39705 · Map
For profit - Corporation · Part of Briar Hill Management (6 facilities) · 55 certified beds
Vineyard Court Nursing Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Columbus, Mississippi. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 4.23 hours per resident per day, above the Mississippi average of 4.21. Its most recent inspection on Feb 20, 2025 cited 6 deficiencies.
- 3 fines totaling $78,952In CMS records: 3 total penalties.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Vineyard Court Nursing Center compares
This facility vs. the Mississippi and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Mississippi avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 4.23 | 4.21 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.88 | 0.63 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.63 | 2.48 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 64.5% | 47.8% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 6.0 | 6.7 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the September 23, 2025 inspection was corrected by November 14, 2025
Penalties in CMS records: 3 fines totaling $78,952, 3 total penalties.
What inspectors found at Vineyard Court Nursing Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Sep 23, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Aug 27, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 20, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 4, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Actual harm
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Feb 27, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Immediate jeopardy
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Oct 20, 2023
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 2002 5Th Street North
Columbus, MS 39705 - CMS certification #
- 255299
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Certified beds
- 55
- Avg residents/day
- 50.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 2003-08-01
- Chain
- Briar Hill Management (6 facilities)
- Setting
- Rural
Part of Briar Hill Management
Briar Hill Management operates 6 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Briar Hill Management facilities →
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
- Emergency In FEMA's high-risk flood area (Zone AE)
Full public records, with dates and sources
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Bmh-Golden Triangle, Columbus. 0.5 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 3 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Trinity Healthcare Center, Columbus. 3.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Centerwell Home Health, Columbus. 1.2 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Rite Aid. 0.3 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 39705 as micropolitan (micropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Rcg Columbus (Golden Triangle), Columbus, 0.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Fmc Golden Triangle Home Therapies, Columbus, 0.1 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Rcg Lowndes County Dialysis, Columbus, 0.7 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 3 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 8 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 39705.
Baptist Hospice-Golden Triangle, office in Columbus, 1.0 mile away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Gentiva, office in Starkville, 22.7 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Legacy Hospice Of The South, office in Starkville, 24.4 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 4 of 5 stars) - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Capstone Health Services Foundation PC, Tuscaloosa. 52.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Zone AE: 1% annual chance flood area (high risk); base flood elevation set. This is inside FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area, where flood insurance is required for federally backed mortgages. (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: relatively moderate. By hazard: hurricane relatively low, inland flooding relatively moderate, wildfire very low, tornado very high, heat wave relatively moderate, earthquake relatively moderate. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| Hurricane evacuation zone maps | Not in a mapped zone | |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: FEMA rates wildfire risk here very low |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | Could not read the site |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vineyard Court Nursing Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Vineyard Court Nursing Center an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Vineyard Court Nursing Center staffed?
Vineyard Court Nursing Center reports 4.23 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Mississippi average of 4.21.
Has Vineyard Court Nursing Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 6 deficiencies.
How many beds does Vineyard Court Nursing Center have?
Vineyard Court Nursing Center is certified for 55 beds.