AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION – Nursing Home, COLUMBUS, Mississippi

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Staffing

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Last cited survey: 22 January 2026 · 27 health and 5 fire safety citations on file

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Main info

Name

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

Address

310 EMERALD DRIVE, COLUMBUS, MS 39702

Federal Provider Number

255206

Phone

(662) 327-8021

Ownership Type

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

120

Residents in Certified Beds

82.8

Nursing Home Type

Medicare and Medicaid

Residence in Hospital

Legal Business Name

AURORA AUSTRALIS, LLC

Date of First Medicare/Medicaid Approval

1995-10-01

Continuing Care Retirement Community

Data current as of

31 May 2026

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Location

310 EMERALD DRIVE
COLUMBUS, MS 39702
Phone: (662) 327-8021

Compare to MS average

See how this facility compares to the MS state average among rated nursing homes (206 homes). Peer best shows the highest rating among similar homes in the same city.

Metric	This facility	MS average	Peer best (city)
Overall CMS stars	2	2.72	5
Health inspection	2	2.8	5
Staffing	4	3.65	4
Quality measures	2	2.24	5
Certified beds	120	86.4	—
Citations on file (health + fire)	32	~4.2 health*	—

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GT — 5★ overall
THE WINDSOR PLACE — 1★ overall
TRINITY HEALTHCARE CENTER — 3★ overall
VINEYARD COURT NURSING CENTER — 1★ overall

* State deficiency average uses CMS rating-cycle health deficiency counts.

Owners information

Name	Role Description	Type	Ownership Percentage	Association Date
ALIPOUR, IRAJ	W-2 MANAGING EMPLOYEE	Individual	-	09/24/2012
JERE SUZANNE ERVIN IRRV TR	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Organization	16.00	12/19/2007
VANGUARD HEALTHCARE, LLC	5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Organization	100.00	12/19/2007
FICK, JOHN T	CORPORATE OFFICER	Individual	-	09/20/2014
CAPITAL ONE NA	5% OR GREATER MORTGAGE INTEREST	Organization	-	01/31/2018
CAPITAL ONE NA	5% OR GREATER SECURITY INTEREST	Organization	-	01/31/2018
ORAND LP	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Organization	6.00	12/19/2007
HARRISON, NICOLA	OTHER	Individual	0.00	01/31/2018
ERVIN GENERAL PARTNERSHIP	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Organization	40.00	12/19/2007
NORTH MISSISSIPPI MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, LLC	OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL	Organization	100.00	12/19/2007
WILLIAM JEFFREY ERVIN IRRV TR	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Organization	16.00	12/19/2007
ORAND, WILLIAM D	5% OR GREATER INDIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST	Individual	54.00	12/19/2007
ORAND, WILLIAM D	CORPORATE OFFICER	Individual	-	12/19/2007
ORAND, WILLIAM D	CORPORATE DIRECTOR	Individual	-	12/19/2007

Inspections & deficiencies

CMS inspection citations for this nursing home. Filter by type or recency, and use severity chips to spot higher-risk findings.

32 citations on file · Latest survey: 22 January 2026 · 27 health · 5 fire safety

D: 23

F: 5

G: 3

E: 1

Health deficiencies

Date	Tag	Severity	Type	Description
2026-01-22	F842	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
2026-01-22	F842	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
2026-01-22	F812	F — Minimal harm, widespread	Health	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
2026-01-22	F812	F — Minimal harm, widespread	Health	Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
2026-01-22	F761	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	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.
2026-01-22	F761	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	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.
2026-01-22	F688	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	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.
2026-01-22	F688	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	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.
2026-01-22	F677	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2026-01-22	F677	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
2026-01-22	F656	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2026-01-22	F656	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
2026-01-22	F584	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	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.
2026-01-22	F584	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	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.
2025-08-26	F689	G — Actual harm, isolated	Health	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-08-26	F689	G — Actual harm, isolated	Health	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2025-08-26	F689	G — Actual harm, isolated	Health	Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
2024-04-04	F880	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2024-04-04	F880	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
2024-04-04	F880	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Health	Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Fire safety deficiencies

Date	Tag	Severity	Type	Description
2026-01-22	K362	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Fire Safety	Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
2026-01-22	K362	D — Minimal harm, isolated	Fire Safety	Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
2022-11-09	K321	F — Minimal harm, widespread	Fire Safety	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
2022-11-09	K321	F — Minimal harm, widespread	Fire Safety	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
2022-11-09	K321	F — Minimal harm, widespread	Fire Safety	Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Additional information

Get more details on AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, including health inspection results, staffing levels, and facility amenities. Discover how the home meets care standards and ensures residents' well-being.

Full CMS quality rating tables

Quality Ratings

Name	Value
Overall Rating	2
Health Inspection Rating	2
Quality of Resident Care Rating	2
Quality of Resident Care Rating (Long Stay)	2
Quality of Resident Care Rating (Short Stay)	1
Staffing Rating	4
RN Staffing Rating	3
Reported CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	2.34081
Reported LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	1.05105
Reported RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	0.80377
Reported Licensed Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	1.85482
Reported Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	3.97604
Reported Physical Therapist Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	0.01216
Casemix CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	2.04102
Casemix LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	0.77634
Casemix RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	0.38953
Casemix Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	3.20688
Adjusted CNA Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	2.36767
Adjusted LPN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	1.05908
Adjusted RN Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	0.80991
Adjusted Total Nurse Staffing Hours per Resident per Day	4.00644

Health Inspection and Deficiency Ratings

Name	Value
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 1)	2019-08-29
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 2)	2018-09-13
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1)	1
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 1)	1
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 1)	8
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 1)	1
Health Revisit Score (Cycle 1)	0
Total Health Score (Cycle 1)	8
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2)	8
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 2)	8
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 2)	308
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 2)	1
Total Health Score (Cycle 2)	308
Date of Standard Health Survey (Cycle 3)	2017-05-18
Total Number of Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3)	3
Number of Standard Health Deficiencies (Cycle 3)	3
Number of Health Revisits (Cycle 3)	1
Health Deficiency Score (Cycle 3)	24
Total Health Score (Cycle 3)	24
Total Weighted Health Survey Score	47

Complaints, Fines, and Penalties

Name	Value
Cited for Abuse
Most Recent Health Inspection More Than 2 Years Ago
Provider Changed Ownership in Last 12 Months
With a Resident and Family Council	Resident
Automatic Sprinkler Systems in All Required Areas	Yes

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