Aurora Health And Rehabilitation
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Second degree burn of right elbow.Record review of wound culture dated 5/22/25 revealed results of bacteria of Enterococcus Faecalis.Record review of wound culture dated 6/19/25 revealed results of bacteria pathogens of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) and Enterococcus Faecalis.
Record review of the Order Summary Report revealed an order on 5/29/25 - 6/5/25 for Augmentin Oral Tablet 500-125 milligrams two times a day for right elbow wound infection for 7 days; order on 6/25/25 7/2/25 for Bactrim DS Oral Tablet 800-160 milligrams one tablet two times a day for right elbow wound infection; and an order on 6/27/25 - 7/11/25 for Doxycycline oral tablet 100 milligrams two times a day for right arm infection for 14 days.Record review of Resident #1's electronic Medication Administration Record revealed the resident received the antibiotics for the wound infections as ordered.Record review of Resident #1's admission Record revealed the resident was admitted to the facility initially on 3/27/24 with
the most recent admission date of 10/1/24, with diagnoses that included Traumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Paraplegia, and Autonomic Dysreflexia.Record review of Resident #1's Minimum Data Set (MDS) Section C - Cognitive Patterns dated 7/2/25 revealed a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15 which indicted the resident was cognitively intact.The facility has documented evidence date of corrections prior to the state agency entrance, therefore, this is cited as past noncompliance. The facility implemented corrective actions on 05/5/25, including staff education, enhanced monitoring, and completed safety monitoring. Validation of the corrective actions were verified through staff interviews, record reviews and observations.
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AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION in COLUMBUS, MS inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in COLUMBUS, MS, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from AURORA HEALTH AND REHABILITATION or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.