AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS

CCN 255206 · AURORA AUSTRALIS, LLC · For profit - Corporation · VANGUARD HEALTHCARE chain · 120 certified beds · Lowndes · MS


AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS is a 120-bed nursing home in COLUMBUS, Mississippi. CMS has certified it for Medicare and Medicaid since 1995-10-01. It averages 86.4 residents a day.

What harm was found in the violations cited at AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS?

CMS lists 14 health-inspection deficiencies for AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS since 2022-11-09, 13 of them in the three years to 2026-08-01: the highest scope-and-severity letter on record is G; the most recent health inspection was 2026-05-20.

Survey dateTagDeficiencySeverity
2026-05-20F0550, F0578, F0761Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. / Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. / 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
2026-01-22F0812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.F
2026-01-22F0584, F0656, F0677, F0688, F0761, F0842Honor 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 a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. / Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. / 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. / 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. / Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D
2025-08-26F0689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G
2024-04-04F0641, F0880Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D
2022-11-09F0644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D

Why was AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS fined?

DateTypeAmount
2025-08-26Fine$13,520

How is AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS staffed relative to the MS average?

MeasureThis facilityMS average
Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day4.094584.17985
Total nursing staff turnover (%)34.145.7
Average number of residents per day86.473.7

Who owns AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS, and what chain is it in?

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS is registered with CMS as For profit - Corporation, operates under the legal business name AURORA AUSTRALIS, LLC and belongs to the VANGUARD HEALTHCARE chain.

RoleOwnerAssociation date
5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTVANGUARD HEALTHCARE, LLCsince 12/19/2007
5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTERVIN GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, JERE SUZANNE ERVIN IRRV TR, ORAND LP, WILLIAM JEFFREY ERVIN IRRV TR, ORAND, WILLIAMsince 12/19/2007
5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTERESTCAPITAL ONE NAsince 01/31/2018
5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTERESTCAPITAL ONE NAsince 01/31/2018
W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEEALIPOUR, IRAJsince 09/24/2012
CORPORATE DIRECTORORAND, WILLIAMsince 12/19/2007
CORPORATE OFFICERFICK, JOHN, ORAND, WILLIAMsince 09/20/2014
OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLNORTH MISSISSIPPI MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLCsince 12/19/2007

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