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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing
Aurora Health and Rehabilitation
Columbus, MississippiMedicare inspection record
About Aurora Health and Rehabilitation
Aurora Health and Rehabilitation brings compassionate skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to Columbus, Mississippi families. Our dedicated team focuses on personalized recovery plans, helping patients regain independence and strength through evidence-based therapies and attentive medical support.
Community at a glance
Capacity
120 residents
Location
Columbus, MS
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
310 EMERALD DRIVE, Columbus, Mississippi 39702
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on January 22, 2026, state inspectors cited 10 health deficiencies (the Mississippi average is 6.9).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident a day, about the same as the Mississippi average.
Medicare fined Aurora Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, $13,520 in total.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 4 hours 6 minutes |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 50 minutesAbove the Mississippi average |
| Nursing staff who left in the past year | 34%Below the Mississippi average |
Inspections
13 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 20, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 22, 2026
January 22, 2026 · Standard inspection · 7 citations
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, widespread (level F)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Feb 20, 2026Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026Honor 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Feb 20, 2026Provide 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Feb 20, 2026Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Feb 20, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2026Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Feb 20, 2026
August 26, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintAlready fixed before the inspection
April 4, 2024 · Standard inspection · 2 citations+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected May 6, 2024Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected May 6, 2024
Fines and payment denials
1 fine totaling $13,520 in the last three years.
- August 26, 2025Fine: $13,520
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Aurora Australis, LLC
- Medicare-certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 86
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- October 1, 1995
- Part of a chain
- Vanguard Healthcare, 6 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 255206
Location
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310 EMERALD DRIVEColumbus, MS 39702
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Questions about Aurora Health and Rehabilitation
How did Aurora Health and Rehabilitation do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on January 22, 2026 and cited 10 health deficiencies, 5 of them from complaint investigations. The Mississippi average is 6.9.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Aurora Health and Rehabilitation?+
Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 6 minutes with each resident per day, including 50 minutes from registered nurses. 34% of nursing staff left over the past year.
Has Aurora Health and Rehabilitation been fined by Medicare?+
Yes. Medicare fined Aurora Health and Rehabilitation once in the last three years, totaling $13,520.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.