Aurora Health And Rehabilitation in Columbus, MS

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Aurora Health And Rehabilitation

Aurora Health And Rehabilitation in Columbus, MS

Aurora Health And Rehabilitation is a nursing home community in Columbus, MS.

Information last verified:

310 Emerald Drive, Columbus, MS 39702

For more information about senior living options: (866) 208-4318

4.4 from 73 reviews
5 stars
54
4 stars
9
3 stars
2
2 stars
1
1 stars
7

Overall Review of Aurora Health And Rehabilitation

caveat 7 reviews mention this

Serious concerns about care follow-through

Several families describe major lapses in basic care and follow-through.

A number of reviews raise alarms about whether staff responded when help was requested, including accounts involving call lights not working, delays in getting assistance, and equipment issues. Other families describe outcomes they attribute to neglected wound care and infection risk, as well as falls and problems during transportation or return from appointments. A separate reviewer says their loved one was not being taken care of correctly. These comments are sharply negative and repeatedly focus on safety and responsiveness.

common 28 reviews mention this

Friendly, responsive staff

Residents and visitors repeatedly describe staff as friendly and helpful.

Many reviews emphasize how quickly staff respond when help is needed and how welcome they make visitors feel at check-in. Several reviewers also describe caring, kind, and encouraging staff—down to day-to-day interactions like helping someone eat and drink. Even among positive visits, the consistent theme is attentiveness, respect, and willingness to assist.

common 8 reviews mention this

Clean rooms and maintained environment

Cleanliness comes up often, with multiple reviewers commenting on the rooms.

Several reviews say rooms were clean and maintained, and a number of visitors also mention the environment as pleasant. Some reviewers specifically note that rooms did not smell too badly during their visits, while one negative review reports odors described as feces and urine. Overall, the cleanliness feedback is mostly positive, but there are outliers that families clearly found concerning.

common 2 reviews mention this

Food quality is mentioned

A couple of reviews specifically comment on the food.

One visitor says the food looked good, and another review reports that a family member was told the food is good. A separate, very negative story describes a dinner that did not meet expectations, but the positive dining comments themselves are limited. Taken as a whole, food gets occasional mention rather than being the dominant day-to-day topic.

common 3 reviews mention this

Visitor check-in feels structured

Multiple reviewers describe a smooth, structured visitor check-in process.

Several reviews mention easy, welcoming check-in—both through staff guidance and newer technology used for visitor intake. One reviewer highlights a nurse taking time to explain the system and make sure information is correct, while another points to improvements in check-in speed. These comments focus on the visitor experience rather than daily resident care.

How we summarize

Counts show how many written reviews mention each theme; a review can touch several themes, and only frequently mentioned themes become a section.

Features

Housing

  • 120 resident community capacity 120 resident community capacity

Types of Care

  • Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Amenities

  • Air-conditioning Air-conditioning
  • Beauty salon Beauty salon
  • Cable or satellite TV Cable or satellite TV
  • Computer center Computer center
  • Dining room Dining room
  • Fitness room Fitness room
  • Fully furnished Fully furnished
  • Gaming room Gaming room
  • Garden Garden
  • Housekeeping services Housekeeping services
  • Kitchenette Kitchenette
  • Move-in coordination Move-in coordination
  • Outdoor space Outdoor space
  • Private bathrooms Private bathrooms
  • Restaurant-style dining Restaurant-style dining
  • Small library Small library
  • Telephone Telephone
  • Wellness center Wellness center
  • Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available Wi-Fi/high-speed internet available

Transportation

  • Golden Triangle Regional (13 miles away) Golden Triangle Regional (13 miles away)
  • Community operated transportation Community operated transportation
  • Transportation arrangement Transportation arrangement
  • Transportation arrangement (non-medical) Transportation arrangement (non-medical)
  • Transportation to doctors appointments Transportation to doctors appointments

Care Services

  • 12-16 hour nursing 12-16 hour nursing
  • 24-hour call system 24-hour call system
  • 24-hour supervision 24-hour supervision
  • Activities of daily living assistance Activities of daily living assistance
  • Assistance with bathing Assistance with bathing
  • Assistance with dressing Assistance with dressing
  • Assistance with transfers Assistance with transfers
  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Meal preparation and service Meal preparation and service
  • Medication management Medication management
  • Mental wellness program Mental wellness program
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Dining

  • Diabetes diet Diabetes diet
  • Special dietary restrictions Special dietary restrictions

Activities

  • Community-sponsored activities Community-sponsored activities
  • Concierge services Concierge services
  • Fitness programs Fitness programs
  • Planned day trips Planned day trips
  • Resident-run activities Resident-run activities
  • Scheduled daily activities Scheduled daily activities

Nearby Places of Interest

Restaurants

  • Little Caesars Pizza (0.1 miles)
  • American Deli (0.1 miles)
  • The Ranch House (0.2 miles)
  • Bullets (0.2 miles)
  • The Mexican Kitchen (0.7 miles)
  • Subway (1 miles)
  • Hardee's (1 miles)

Pharmacies

  • Family Pharmacy (0.2 miles)
  • Walgreens (1 miles)
  • Chris' Pharmacy & Sons Too (1.1 miles)
  • Shelton's Pharmacy (1.1 miles)
  • Family Pharmacy (1.6 miles)
  • Southern Drugs (3 miles)
  • Catamaran (3.9 miles)

Physicians

  • Children's Health Center (0.2 miles)
  • Pediatric Healthier You Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • Lowndes Medical Clinic (0.3 miles)
  • East Columbus Vision Center (1.2 miles)
  • Friendly City Psychiatric Care (3.1 miles)
  • Physicians & Surgeons Clinic (3.8 miles)
  • Nephrology Associates PC (3.9 miles)

Places of Worship

  • Calvary Assembly of God (0.5 miles)
  • Covenant Presbyterian Church (0.6 miles)
  • Apostolic Church Bread of Life (0.8 miles)
  • First Christian Church (1.1 miles)
  • Southern Baptist Convention (1.2 miles)
  • First Pentecostal Church (1.7 miles)
  • Maranatha Ministry (2.2 miles)

Transportation

  • USave Auto (1.2 miles)
  • Burlington Northern Railroad (2.4 miles)
  • Bnsf Railway Co. (2.4 miles)
  • Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services (3.4 miles)
  • Paccar (3.5 miles)

Parks

  • Propst Park (2.1 miles)
  • Sims Scott Park (2.7 miles)
  • Sim Scott Park (2.8 miles)
  • Dog Town (3.6 miles)

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