AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS
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 date | Tag | Deficiency | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | F0550, F0578, F0761 | Honor 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 |
| 2026-01-22 | F0812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F |
| 2026-01-22 | F0584, F0656, F0677, F0688, F0761, F0842 | Honor 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 |
| 2025-08-26 | F0689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G |
| 2024-04-04 | F0641, F0880 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. / Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D |
| 2022-11-09 | F0644 | Coordinate 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?
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-26 | Fine | $13,520 |
How is AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS staffed relative to the MS average?
| Measure | This facility | MS average |
|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day | 4.09458 | 4.17985 |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.1 | 45.7 |
| Average number of residents per day | 86.4 | 73.7 |
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.
| Role | Owner | Association date |
|---|---|---|
| 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | VANGUARD HEALTHCARE, LLC | since 12/19/2007 |
| 5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST | ERVIN GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, JERE SUZANNE ERVIN IRRV TR, ORAND LP, WILLIAM JEFFREY ERVIN IRRV TR, ORAND, WILLIAM | since 12/19/2007 |
| 5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST | CAPITAL ONE NA | since 01/31/2018 |
| 5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST | CAPITAL ONE NA | since 01/31/2018 |
| W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE | ALIPOUR, IRAJ | since 09/24/2012 |
| CORPORATE DIRECTOR | ORAND, WILLIAM | since 12/19/2007 |
| CORPORATE OFFICER | FICK, JOHN, ORAND, WILLIAM | since 09/20/2014 |
| OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL | NORTH MISSISSIPPI MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC | since 12/19/2007 |
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