The Vardell Report.Jones Co Rest Home

Across 4 inspections from March 2021 to May 2026, state surveyors documented 16 findings at Jones Co Rest Home; 15 have a recorded correction and 1 awaits one; CMS lists 3 enforcement actions in the window.

Inspections

4

2021–2026, complaint and standard

Findings

16

Deficiencies cited by state inspectors

Corrected

15

Of 16 findings, with a recorded correction date

Penalties

3

3 fines; payment not published

Every inspection in the record window, newest first. A finding is a deficiency an inspector cited. CMS publishes what a complaint investigation cited, not what the complaint alleged.

1. May 272026

   Complaint investigation

   1 finding

   • F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.Level JImmediate jeopardyPast Non-Compliance

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

2. Mar 202025

   Standard health inspection

   6 findings

   • F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Level GActual harmCorrected Apr 16, 2025
   • F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.Level GActual harmCorrected Apr 16, 2025
   • F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 16, 2025
   • F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 16, 2025
   • F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionLevel DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 16, 2025
   • F646Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 16, 2025

   Enforcement Action

   Civil money penalty, $4,139 imposed March 20, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of March 20, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.

   Enforcement Action

   Civil money penalty, $4,139 imposed March 20, 2025. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of March 20, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.

   Enforcement Action

   Civil money penalty, $11,489 imposed May 27, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. CMS does not tie a penalty to a survey; listed with the standard health inspection of March 20, 2025, the nearest before the penalty date.

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

3. Oct 262023

   Standard health inspection

   6 findings

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 6, 2023
   • F565Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 6, 2023
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level ENo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 6, 2023
   • F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 6, 2023
   • F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Dec 6, 2023
   • F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.Level BPotential for minimal harmCorrected Dec 6, 2023

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

4. Mar 52021

   Standard health inspection

   3 findings

   • F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Level FNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 16, 2021
   • F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 16, 2021
   • F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Level DNo actual harm, potential for moreCorrected Apr 16, 2021

   Source: Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

Severity levels follow the CMS scope and severity grid. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy.

A repeated citation can merit attention, but context and corrective action must be reviewed before drawing a conclusion.

1. 1

   Notice Before Transfer or Discharge, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F623 in October 2023 and March 2025. This citation covers notice to the resident, their representative and the ombudsman before a transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. None rose above level D (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   21232526F623 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
2. 2

   Kitchen and Food Safety, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F812 in March 2021 and October 2023. This citation covers how food is stored, prepared and served. None rose above level F (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   21232526F812 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
3. 3

   Infection Control, Cited in Two Inspections

   Inspectors cited F880 in March 2021 and October 2023. This citation covers hand hygiene, isolation practice and the home’s infection-prevention program. None rose above level E (no actual harm, potential for more). Each citation has a recorded correction, and a repeat after correction is worth a direct question.

   21232526F880 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest
4. 4

   Accident Hazards and Supervision, No Recorded Correction

   F689 was cited in May 2026. This citation covers whether residents are protected from accident hazards and supervised closely enough to prevent accidents, including falls. The most serious was level J (immediate jeopardy). The May 2026 citation has no recorded correction date; its status reads “Past Non-Compliance.” The record does not show whether the problem was fixed.

   21232526F689 across all 4 inspections, oldest to newest

Bring these to the tour. Each one comes from something in the record; the reason is under the question.

1. 01

   When do you transfer or discharge a resident, and how much notice do families get?

   Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level D.

2. 02

   May we see the kitchen, and what do your own sanitation checks look like week to week?

   Kitchen and Food Safety: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level F.

3. 03

   Who leads infection control here, and how often are hand-hygiene and isolation practices audited?

   Infection Control: cited in two inspections, most seriously at level E.

4. 04

   What changed in fall prevention and supervision after the last citation, and how do you check that it is still working?

   Accident Hazards and Supervision: cited in one inspections, most seriously at level J. The May 27, 2026 citation has no recorded correction date.

5. 05

   How many nurses and aides are on each shift, including nights and weekends, for the unit we are considering?

   No staffing citation appears in this window. Staffing levels are published separately by CMS and are worth asking about directly.

6. 06

   What led to the 2026 fine, and has it been paid?

   An $11,489 civil money penalty was imposed May 27, 2026. CMS publishes the fine, not whether it has been paid. The record holds three enforcement actions in the window.

Inspection results and penalties are published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services from surveys conducted by the Mississippi state survey agency.

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Mississippi state survey agency

  Inspection Mar 5, 2021 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Mississippi state survey agency

  Inspection Oct 26, 2023 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Mississippi state survey agency

  Inspection Mar 20, 2025 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Health inspection results, as published by CMS (Health Deficiencies and Inspection Dates, Provider Data Catalog)

  Mississippi state survey agency

  Inspection May 27, 2026 · Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

• Penalties, Provider Data Catalog

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

  Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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• Provider Information, Provider Data Catalog

  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · 255336

  Published Oct 1, 2026 · Retrieved Nov 1, 2026

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Historical coverage varies by agency and location. Missing records do not mean that no complaint or violation occurred.

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