AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION — Nursing Home in COLUMBUS, MS

310 EMERALD DRIVE, COLUMBUS, MS, 39702 | 6623278021

CMS Five-Star Rating

★★★★☆ 4/5

Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures

Facility Overview

Medicare Medicaid
Certified Beds120
Average Residents/Day85.8
CMS Certification Number255206

Staffing Levels

Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)

Total Nurse Staffing 4.00 HPRD
RN Staffing 0.93 HPRD

Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies

Most Recent Inspection January 22, 2026
Total Deficiencies 7

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION had 7 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (January 22, 2026).

Inspection Findings — January 22, 2026

  • 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. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 20, 2026
  • 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. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 20, 2026
  • 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. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 20, 2026
  • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)
    Corrected — February 20, 2026
  • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 20, 2026
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 20, 2026
  • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Level D)
    Corrected — February 20, 2026
CareQED Analysis

Aurora Health and Rehabilitation is a 120-bed nursing home in Columbus, Mississippi. It holds a 4-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 4 hours per resident day, below the Mississippi average of 4.1. Its most recent inspection, in January 2026, cited 7 deficiencies, none of them severe.

The facility’s solid overall CMS rating is a positive sign about its general performance. However, the most recent inspection found multiple non-severe deficiencies, so it would be reasonable to ask what specific steps the facility has taken since that inspection to correct those issues and prevent them from happening again.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Medicare and Medicaid certified?

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.

What is AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION's CMS star rating?

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION has an overall CMS rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

How is staffing at AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION?

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION reports 3.99826 total nurse hours per resident day.

Has AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION had health inspection deficiencies?

On its most recent inspection, AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION had 7 total deficiencies, including 0 classified as severe.

How many beds does AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION have?

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION has 120 certified beds.

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Data Source

This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.

CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.

CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.

CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.

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