ASCEND AT AURORA

CMS abuse icon · CCN 265182 · NBH3 SFOPCO LLC · For profit - Corporation · 125 certified beds · Lawrence · MO


ASCEND AT AURORA is a 125-bed nursing home in AURORA, Missouri. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1983-01-21. It averages 55.5 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at ASCEND AT AURORA?

CMS lists 49 health-inspection deficiencies for ASCEND AT AURORA since 2019-08-19, 24 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is J; the most recent health inspection was 2026-03-18.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-03-18F0686, F0806Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.D
2025-12-09F0602, F0609Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. / Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.D
2025-07-18F0561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.E
2024-10-22F0880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.E
2024-04-12F0600, F0760Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.J
2024-04-12F0727, F0812, F0838, F0880, F0881Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. / Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.F
2024-04-12F0584, F0607, F0656, F0700, F0805Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. / Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.E
2024-04-12F0623, F0625, F0698, F0740, F0758Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. / Notify 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. / Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. / Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.D
2023-08-22F0686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D
2022-05-11F0921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.F
2022-05-11F0678, F0689, F0700, F0812, F0883Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives. / Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. / Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. / Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. / Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.E
2022-05-11F0607, F0645, F0658, F0661, F0684, F0686, F0688, F0742, F0758, F0760, F0810, F0888Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. / PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities / Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. / Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. / 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. / Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. / Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. / Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19D
2019-08-19F0677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.E
2019-08-19F0550, F0625, F0657, F0684, F0758, F0880Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Notify 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. / Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. / Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. / Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D

Why was ASCEND AT AURORA fined?

DateTypeAmount
2024-04-12Fine$46,940

How is ASCEND AT AURORA staffed?

MeasureThis facilityMO average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.237433.43324
Total nursing staff turnover (%)54.456.0
Average number of residents per day55.573.0

Who owns ASCEND AT AURORA?

ASCEND AT AURORA is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name NBH3 SFOPCO LLC.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTAURORA HOLDCO LLCsince 10/01/2025
INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTDELTA EDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS, HHHH VENTURES LLC, KRPSS PARTNERS, BLUMENKRANTZ, TUVYA, FELHEIM, YITCHOK, JACOBOVITCH, YOSSI, LAPCIUC, AVRAHAMsince 10/01/2025
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLJACOBOVITCH, YOSSI, LAPCIUC, AVRAHAM, LONG, REBECCA, TOWERS, MELANIE, WILLIAMS, CHERYLsince 10/01/2025
ADP OF THE SNFDELTA EDGE STRATEGIC ADVISORS, FORVIS MAZARS LLP, HHHH VENTURES LLC, KRPSS PARTNERS, NBH3 SFPROPCO LLC, FELHEIM, YITCHOK, JACOBOVITCH, YOSSI, LAPCIUC, AVRAHAM, LONG, REBECCA, TOWERS, MELANIE, WILLIAMS, CHERYLsince 01/06/2026

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