Acute care hospital in Aurora, IL
Presence Mercy Medical Center
1325 N Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506 · (630) 859-2222
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★2
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Presence Mercy Medical Center at a glance
Presence Mercy Medical Center is a non-profit acute care hospital in Aurora, Illinois (Kane County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Illinois average of 3.
59% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 189 minutes in the ER, worse than the Illinois median of 175 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 2 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Kane County
- CMS Certification Number
- 140174
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 2 | 6 | 1 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 63% | 70.2% | 71.7% | Worse |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 59% | 68.6% | 71.2% | Worse |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Worse |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.9 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Worse |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 2.6 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Worse |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 2 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Worse |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Average |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 535 | 558 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 189 min | 175 min | 157 min | Worse |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 59% | 62.6% | 63.8% | Worse |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 37% | 83.7% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart attack patients (lower is better) | 11.1% | 11.8% | 11.8% | Better |
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 10.3% | 10.5% | 11.1% | Better |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.8% | 15.4% | 15.3% | Average |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 13.7% | 11.8% | 12.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 8.2% | 8.2% | 8.6% | Average |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart attack (lower is better) | 13.9% | 14.4% | 14.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.7% | 21.5% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.4% | 17.5% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 20.1% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Illinois avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.00 | Average |
| Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI) ⓘ (lower is better) | 1.21 | 0.75 | 0.58 | Average |
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 1.26 | 0.58 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.63 | 0.41 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Presence Mercy Medical Center's rating?
Presence Mercy Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Illinois hospitals is 3 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Presence Mercy Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 189 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Illinois median is 175 minutes.
Does Presence Mercy Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Presence Mercy Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Presence Mercy Medical Center is at 1325 N Highland Avenue, Aurora, IL 60506. Phone: (630) 859-2222.
About this data
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