Vineyard Court Nursing Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
that way was disrespectful. She stated she did not know that a** was a curse word and should not be used
in the facility. She acknowledged that she was in-serviced by the Administrator about not using profanity at work. She stated she had been in-serviced on dignity, respect, and resident rights and she was wrong to use disrespectful language to a resident.An interview with Resident #4 on 9/23/25 at 9:20 AM, revealed the incident occurred when she and her daughters returned to the facility from going out to eat and she had a bag of food with her. She was near the nurses' station and CNA #2 asked, Did you bring me some food and when I said I did not, CNA #2 told her, Well get your a** back out of here. This was heard by staff members, other residents, and her [AGE] year-old and [AGE] year-old daughters. She stated that this employee uses inappropriate language frequently when speaking with her. Once, she had not eaten much of her food and CNA #2 came to pick it up and commented that she did not eat much. She told her that she did not have much of an appetite and CNA responded with, I know the h*** you don't. You're not eating any d*** food.
She stated she was a minister and [NAME] and did not use curse words. She acknowledged it was not respectful, and it was embarrassing to be spoken to that way, especially when her children were with her.
She acknowledged that bad language was heard in other places, but for a care giver at work in a nursing facility to curse so easily and use such disrespectful language when speaking to residents was not appropriate or professional. She stated the staff members at a nursing facility were held to a higher standard and they should not curse in front of the residents or residents' families. During an interview on 9/23/25 at 11:30 AM, the Administrator acknowledged that it was her expectation that each resident be treated with dignity and respect. She confirmed the facility failed to honor the resident's right to be treated with dignity and respect when a staff member used profanity to a resident. Record review of CNA #2's Resident Rights training dated 7/15/25.Record review of admission Record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] with medical diagnoses that included End Stage Renal Disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Record review of BIMS dated 7/14/25, revealed a score of 15 which indicated the resident was intact cognitively.
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VINEYARD COURT NURSING CENTER in COLUMBUS, MS inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in COLUMBUS, MS, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from VINEYARD COURT NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.