Aurora Health and Rehabilitation
310 Emerald Drive, Columbus, MS 39702 · Lowndes County · 120 certified beds · avg 86 residents/day · certified since Oct 1, 1995
Part of chain: VANGUARD HEALTHCARE (6 facilities, chain avg rating 3.5★)
What health inspectors found (on-site government inspections — the most independent evidence available)
Health inspection rating: ★★☆☆☆2/5 · CMS overall rating: 3/5
The health inspection star above is graded on a curve within each state — a set share of each state's facilities gets each star level — so a facility can have few citations and still rate 2–3 stars if others in its state did even better. The overall rating combines that inspection score with staffing and self-reported quality measures.
Most serious findings (actual harm or immediate jeopardy)
▲ Actual harm, one-off · Aug 26, 2025 · F-0689 · triggered by a complaint
The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls.
Why it matters: This is one of the most common citations and directly relates to falls and injuries, which can be devastating for older adults.
Severity (G): One or a few residents were actually harmed — physically or emotionally — though not put in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
All citations in the current public record (14)
CMS publishes roughly the last three inspection cycles plus recent complaint investigations. Older surveys drop out of the record as new ones are completed.
| Date | Severity | What the facility was cited for |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not treat residents with dignity and respect, or did not honor their rights to make their own decisions and communicate freely. This is one of the most fundamental resident rights. · from a complaint |
| May 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not honor residents' rights to request, refuse, or stop treatment, to decline participation in medical research, or to make an advance directive — a written statement of their wishes for future medical care. · from a complaint |
| May 20, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. · from a complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | F · Potential for harm, facility-wide | The facility did not get its food from approved, safe sources, or did not store, prepare, and serve food according to professional food safety standards. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide a safe, clean, comfortable, and homelike environment, including safe support for residents' daily living needs. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not develop or follow a complete care plan for each resident — the written roadmap covering all of a resident's needs, with measurable goals and timelines. · from a complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the help residents need with basic daily activities — like bathing, dressing, eating, and using the bathroom — for residents who cannot do these things on their own. · from a complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not provide the care needed to maintain or improve residents' movement and flexibility — such as range-of-motion exercises — leading to avoidable decline. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not label drugs according to professional standards or did not store them in locked compartments, with controlled drugs (medications with a high risk of misuse) kept under a separate lock. |
| Jan 22, 2026 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not protect residents' personal information or did not keep complete, accurate medical records that meet professional standards. |
| Aug 26, 2025 | ▲ G · Actual harm, one-off | The facility did not keep the environment free of accident hazards, or did not provide enough supervision to prevent accidents like falls. · from a complaint |
| Apr 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not accurately assess a resident's health and needs. Assessments are the foundation for all the care a resident receives. |
| Apr 4, 2024 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not have or follow an effective program to prevent and control infections — such as proper hand washing, cleaning, and isolation practices. This is the most commonly cited deficiency nationwide. |
| Nov 9, 2022 | D · Potential for harm, one-off | The facility did not coordinate resident assessments with the state's pre-admission screening program for mental illness and intellectual disabilities, or failed to refer residents for the special services they need. |
Inspection trend by year
Citations from standard inspections increased between the last two inspection cycles (2 → 7).
| Year | Citations | Serious (G–L) | Worst severity that year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | D |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | D |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | G ▲ |
| 2026 | 10 | 0 | F |
Counts reflect the current CMS public record (~3 inspection cycles plus complaint investigations); years with no surveys show no row. Inspection frequency varies, so compare severity as well as counts.
Fines and enforcement (last 3 years)
1 fine totaling $13,520.
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | Fine | $13,520 |
Nurse staffing (from payroll records, adjusted for how much care residents need)
| Measure | This facility | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg | Where it stands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hours per resident per day) | 4.20 | 4.88 | 3.95 | bottom 22% in Mississippi; top 32% in the U.S. |
| Registered Nurse hours | 0.86 | 0.74 | 0.69 | top 24% in Mississippi; top 23% in the U.S. |
| Weekend total nurse staffing | 3.49 | 4.09 | 3.50 | bottom 16% in Mississippi; top 43% in the U.S. |
| Weekend RN hours (not acuity-adjusted) | 0.52 | 0.38 | 0.48 | top 14% in Mississippi; top 30% in the U.S. |
| Total nursing staff turnover (%) | 34.1 | 45.7 | 45.8 | top 22% in Mississippi; top 22% in the U.S. |
| RN turnover (%) | 18.8 | 38.4 | 42.9 | top 21% in Mississippi; top 12% in the U.S. |
Hours are per resident per day, case-mix adjusted by CMS so facilities caring for sicker residents can be compared fairly (same basis as the CMS staffing star). "Top X%" means better than most facilities: more staffing hours, or lower turnover. Raw (unadjusted) reported hours: total 4.09, RN 0.84, weekend 3.40. Staffing rating: 5/5.
Self-reported quality measures
Note: these ratings are based on data the facility reports about itself to CMS. They are not independently verified by inspectors, and can look better than inspection findings. Give more weight to the inspection results above.
Quality measures rating: 2/5 · long-stay residents: 2/5 · short-stay residents: 2/5
Who owns this facility
For profit - Corporation
| Owner / manager | Type | Role | Stake | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin General Partnership | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/19/2007 |
| Jere Suzanne Ervin Irrv Tr | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/19/2007 |
| Orand LP | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/19/2007 |
| Orand, William | Individual | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/19/2007 |
| Vanguard Healthcare, LLC | Organization | 5% or Greater Direct Ownership Interest | 100% | 12/19/2007 |
| William Jeffrey Ervin Irrv Tr | Organization | 5% or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | — | 12/19/2007 |
| Alipour, Iraj | Individual | W-2 Managing Employee | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/24/2012 |
| Capital One Na | Organization | 5% or Greater Mortgage Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/31/2018 |
| Capital One Na | Organization | 5% or Greater Security Interest | NOT APPLICABLE | 01/31/2018 |
| Fick, John | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 09/20/2014 |
| North Mississippi Management Associates, LLC | Organization | Operational/Managerial Control | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/19/2007 |
| Orand, William | Individual | Corporate Director | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/19/2007 |
| Orand, William | Individual | Corporate Officer | NOT APPLICABLE | 12/19/2007 |
Questions to ask on your visit
Generated from this facility's actual citation record — bring them to a tour and ask the administrator directly.
- "What is your falls rate, and what specific steps do you take to prevent falls and supervise residents at risk?"
- "Can you give me examples of how your staff protect residents' dignity in everyday care, like bathing and dressing?"
- "How do you record and honor each resident's treatment wishes and advance directives, and how do staff know about them?"
- "Can you show me how medications are stored and secured on the units, including controlled drugs?"
- "What did your most recent kitchen inspection find, and can I see how food is stored and prepared?"
- "Can we tour the resident rooms, bathrooms, and common areas today, including areas not on the usual tour route?"
- "Can you show me an example care plan, and how are families included when it's created and updated?"
- "How many aides are on each shift, and how do you make sure every resident gets timely help with bathing, dressing, and meals?"
- "What is your current ratio of nursing staff to residents on day, evening, and weekend shifts?"
- "Can I see the results and plan of correction from your most recent state inspection?"
Nearby facilities (within 20 miles)
| Facility | Distance | City | Overall | Inspection | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Healthcare Center | 0.9 mi | Columbus, MS | ★★★★☆ | 4/5 | |
| The Windsor Place | 1.0 mi | Columbus, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 2/5 | |
| Vineyard Court Nursing Center | 3.9 mi | Columbus, MS | ★★☆☆☆ | 1/5 | |
| West Point Community Living Center | 17.5 mi | West Point, MS | ★☆☆☆☆ | 1/5 | abuse |
| Dugan Memorial Home | 17.6 mi | West Point, MS | ★★★★★ | 4/5 | |
| Convalescent Nursing and Rehab Center | 19.3 mi | Vernon, AL | ★★☆☆☆ | 2/5 |
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Facility data as of CMS processing date 2026-08-01. CCN 255206.