Ascend at Aurora, Aurora, Missouri
- 54
- Citations from health inspectionsMissouri average: 36 a home
- 2
- Residents harmed or put in dangerMissouri average: 1.7 a home
- $46,940
- Fines from the federal governmentMissouri average: $37,425 a home
- 1 out of 5
- Overall rating in starsMissouri average: 2.5
The figures come from Medicare Care Compare files released October 8, 2026 by CMS, the federal Medicare agency. The citations span each home's three most recent inspection cycles plus their complaint visits, going back to March 2017 at the earliest; the fines span about three years, beginning September 2023. Browse the CMS files
10 inspection visits produced 54 citations. Residents were in immediate danger in two findings. Federal fines came to $46,940 (one fine).
The CMS abuse icon is shown for this home. Care Compare adds it after a citation for abuse or neglect. Either a resident was harmed recently, or harm could have resulted over two inspections in a row.
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- The home's overall star rating
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for health inspections
- 1 out of 5
- Rating for staffing
- 3 out of 5
- Rating for quality of care
- 1 out of 5
- Nurse time for each resident
- 4.24 hours each dayThe Missouri average is 3.43 hours
- Time from registered nurses
- 0.57 hours each dayThe Missouri average is 0.46 hours
- Nursing staff who left during one year
- 54.4%against the Missouri average of 56%
- Beds that are certified
- 125
- Ownership
- Corporation (for profit)
- Chain
- This home is not part of a chain
- Street address
- 1700 South Hudson Avenue, Aurora, Missouri 65605
- County
- Lawrence
Each inspection's citations
Every citation marks a federal rule inspectors found broken, along with its seriousness and the number of residents affected.
One citation dated July 27, 2026
- F919 Working Call System in Bathrooms: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
Three citations dated July 23, 2026
- F699 Trauma Informed and Culturally Respectful Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F610 Investigating Abuse Allegations: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated July 10, 2026
Two citations dated March 18, 2026
- F806 Food That Meets Allergies and Preferences: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
Two citations dated Dec. 9, 2025
- F609 Reporting Suspected Abuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F602 Protect Residents' Money and Belongings From Misuse: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated July 18, 2025
- F561 Respect Resident Choices and Self Determination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
One citation dated Oct. 22, 2024
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents, found on a complaint visit.
17 citations dated April 12, 2024
- F881 Antibiotic Use Monitoring Program: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F838 Facility Wide Assessment of Needed Resources: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F805 Food Prepared to Meet Individual Needs: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F740 Behavioral Health Care and Services: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F727 Required Registered Nurse and Nursing Director: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F698 Dialysis Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F656 A Complete Care Plan: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F623 Notice Before Transfer or Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F600 Freedom From Abuse and Neglect: immediate danger to residents, one or a few residents, found on a complaint visit.
- F584 A Safe, Clean, Homelike Room: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
18 citations dated May 11, 2022
- F921 A Safe, Clean Building: risk of harm, no one found hurt, widespread.
- F888 Staff Coronavirus Vaccination: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F883 Flu and Pneumonia Vaccines: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F812 Food Storage and Kitchen Safety: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F810 Special Eating Utensils and Mealtime Help: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F760 Significant Medication Errors: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F742 Mental Health and Trauma Treatment: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F700 Safe Use of Bed Rails: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F689 Accident Hazards and Supervision: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F688 Range of Motion and Mobility: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F686 Pressure Ulcer (Bedsore) Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F678 CPR and Basic Life Support: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F661 Share Information at Planned Discharge: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F658 Care That Meets Professional Standards: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F645 Screening for Mental Illness or Intellectual Disability: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F607 Policies to Prevent Abuse, Neglect, and Theft: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Seven citations dated Aug. 19, 2019
- F880 Infection Prevention and Control: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F758 Psychotropic Drugs and PRN Orders: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F684 Quality of Care: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F677 Help With Daily Living: risk of harm, no one found hurt, a pattern, several residents.
- F657 Updating the Care Plan on Time: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F625 Written Notice of Bed Hold Policy: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
- F550 Dignity and Resident Rights: risk of harm, no one found hurt, one or a few residents.
Payment Denials and Fines
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 2024 | Fine | $46,940 |
Ownership and Management of the Home
- The direct owner is Aurora Holdco LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Delta Edge Strategic Advisors.
- Owns a share through another company: Hhhh Ventures LLC.
- Owns a share through another company: Krpss Partners.
Four people with an ownership stake are also listed by CMS.
The CMS Care Compare files, updated every month, provide provider information, health deficiencies, penalties, and ownership. The CMS certification number is 265182. Other homes in Missouri.