AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION

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How AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION Compares

AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION is a 120-bed for-profit nursing facility in Columbus, Mississippi. It holds an overall CMS rating of 2 out of 5 stars, below the Mississippi average of 2.7 stars. Its strongest area is staffing (4 stars), while health inspections (2 stars) is its weakest. Its rate of falls resulting in major injury (1.3%) is below the Mississippi average of 3.1%, a favorable sign for resident care. With 120 certified beds, it has notable available capacity at roughly 69% occupied.

Among the 4 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Columbus, the local average is 1.8 stars.

By the numbers vs. Mississippi average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 16.8% — better than the Mississippi average of 22.1%.
• Falls with major injury: 1.3% — better than the Mississippi average of 3.1% (57% lower).
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 8.6% — worse than the Mississippi average of 6.7% (29% higher).
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 23.4% — better than the Mississippi average of 27.8%.

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against Mississippi averages across 202 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Columbus

Columbus sits in Lowndes County, where adults 65 and older make up about 16.0% of the population — a share of seniors in line with Mississippi as a whole (15.9% statewide). The area's median household income is consistent with state averages.

Residents 65+

9,402 (16.0%)

Median age

37.5 years

Median household income

$48,170

Median home value

$136,300

Demographics for Lowndes County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Columbus.

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