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B
Good

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

310 EMERALD DRIVE · COLUMBUS, MS 39702

6623278021 · For profit - Corporation

120 beds83.8 residents118 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
A
Very Good
RN Staff
B
Good
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION receives an overall staffing grade of B (Good). With 3.9965 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 0.10 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.76% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (0)

No significant concerns identified for this quarter.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.9965hrs/resident/day▲ 0.10
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.8171hrs/resident/day▲ 0.13
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.76%
4.2842 weekday → 3.2662 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.1359hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0435hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.5345std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Lowndes County Average-0.22 HPRD
4.22
04.00 HPRD
vs. Mississippi State Average-0.21 HPRD
4.21
04.00 HPRD
vs. National Average+0.10 HPRD
3.90
04.00 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION ★
COLUMBUS · This facility
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B
3.99650.8171★★★★☆
TRINITY HEALTHCARE CENTER
COLUMBUS
0.9 mi
A
5.02010.8535★★★★☆
THE WINDSOR PLACE
COLUMBUS
1 mi
C
3.63110.4439★☆☆☆☆
VINEYARD COURT NURSING CENTER
COLUMBUS
3.9 mi
A
4.23160.8746★☆☆☆☆
WEST POINT COMMUNITY LIVING CENTER
WEST POINT
17.5 mi
C
3.93640.4848★☆☆☆☆
DUGAN MEMORIAL HOME
WEST POINT
17.6 mi
A
4.97080.7711★★☆☆☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

4
Inspections
5
Total Deficiencies
$0
Fines Assessed
Aug 26, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited· Includes actual harm
▼
Apr 4, 2024Health
2 deficiencies cited
▼
Nov 9, 2022Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Aug 29, 2019Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.