The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
ASCEND AT AURORA
AURORA, MO · Medicare-certified · 125 beds
Needs attention
Abuse citationFor-profit
1 of 5 overall
1 of 5 stars overall. ASCEND AT AURORA has a 1-star health inspection rating, 3-star staffing and 2-star quality ratings, reported nurse staffing below the federal benchmark (3.64 vs 4.1 hours per resident per day), no fines in the last 24 months, and a recent abuse citation.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.6386 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: March 18, 2026Penalties, last 24 months: $0recent abuse citation
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.6386.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.61
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.42
- Nurse aides
- 2.61
- Weekend nursing
- 2.95
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 55%
Registered nurse turnover: 50%
Resident outcomes
How often residents experience these outcomes, with the direction over the past year.
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
31%Worsening
Residents with a fall causing major injury
1%Steady
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
5.3%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
2.1%Steady
Residents who lost too much weight
5.6%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%Steady
Residents needing more help with daily activities
26.5%Worsening
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
26.2%Steady
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Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
35.9%Steady
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
6.1%Steady
Residents with a long-term catheter
0.4%Improving
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
20.5%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
7.1%Worsening
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
98.1%Steady
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
95%Worsening
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
100%Steady
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
85%Worsening
What the inspectors found
The nursing home failed to ensure residents were free from significant medication errors. Cited April 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 760 — 42 CFR §483.45(f)(2) — S/S: J
The home failed to have a registered nurse on duty enough hours each day and to keep a registered nurse as the full-time director of nursing. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 727 — 42 CFR §483.35 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to conduct and document a full facility assessment to ensure it had the resources needed for daily care and emergencies. Cited April 2024 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 838 — 42 CFR §483.70 — S/S: F
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 1 fine · $46,940 in total fines.
- $46,940
Federal fine
Apr 12, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- For profit - Corporation
- Occupancy
- 59.7 residents on an average day (48% of 125 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 43 years
The most recent standard health inspection was more than two years ago.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.