AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

310 EMERALD DRIVE, COLUMBUS, MS 39702 · CCN 255206 · 120 certified beds · Data as of 2026-07-01

CMS overall3 of 5CMS inspections2 of 5CMS staffing5 of 5CMS quality2 of 5

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State inspectors recorded 1 citation(s) in the last three years where CMS determined a resident was actually harmed.

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Serious inspection findings

2025-08-26 — ACTUAL HARM (tag F0689, severity G)

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · correction not recorded in CMS data

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Staffing, from payroll records

Nursing hours / resident / day

3.39

state median 3.71

Weekend staffing gap

−4%

fewer nursing hours on weekends · state median −13%

RN hours / resident / day

0.51

registered nurses only

Contract (agency) staff

share of all nursing hours

Nursing staff turnover

34%

per year, per CMS

Source: CMS Payroll-Based Journal, 2026Q1, 90 reported days — actual payroll data, not the facility's own estimates.

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Penalties and enforcement

CMS records no penalties for this facility.

Ownership

Ownership type: For profit - Corporation. Part of the VANGUARD HEALTHCARE chain.

Other facilities under the same ownership, with their CMS overall ratings:

ASHLAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (ASHLAND, MS) — CMS overall5 of 5
SHADY LAWN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (VICKSBURG, MS) — CMS overall5 of 5
REST HAVEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (RIPLEY, MS) — CMS overall2 of 5
VICKSBURG CONVALESCENT CENTER (VICKSBURG, MS) — CMS overall5 of 5
PINE FOREST HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (JACKSON, MS) — CMS overall1 of 5

Full citation history

By severity: Actual harm: 1 · Potential for more than minimal harm: 13

Survey date	Tag	Category	Severity	Corrected
2026-05-20	F0550	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-20	F0578	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-05-20	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0584	Resident Rights Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0656	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0677	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0688	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0761	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0812	Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies	F	not recorded
2026-01-22	F0842	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2025-08-26	F0689	Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies	G	not recorded
2024-04-04	F0641	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2024-04-04	F0880	Infection Control Deficiencies	D	not recorded
2022-11-09	F0644	Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies	D	not recorded

Sources: CMS Provider Information, Health Deficiencies, Penalties, and Ownership datasets (data.cms.gov/provider-data), processed 2026-07-01; CMS Payroll-Based Journal daily staffing. Find this facility on Care Compare: search “AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, COLUMBUS” at medicare.gov/care-compare.