Critical access hospital in Aurora, MO
Mercy Hospital Aurora
500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605 · (417) 678-2122
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★5
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Mercy Hospital Aurora at a glance
Mercy Hospital Aurora is a non-profit critical access hospital in Aurora, Missouri (Lawrence County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
81% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 129 minutes in the ER, better than the Missouri median of 161 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Church
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Lawrence County
- CMS Certification Number
- 261316
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 76% | 72.2% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 81% | 70.8% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 5 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 178 | 634 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 129 min | 161 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 97% | 81.1% | 74.5% | Better |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 16.6% | 15.5% | 15.3% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 19.3% | 21.6% | 21.4% | Better |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16% | 17.3% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 18.9% | 20.1% | 19.9% | Better |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Missouri avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.64 | 0.38 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mercy Hospital Aurora's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Mercy Hospital Aurora. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Mercy Hospital Aurora?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 129 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Missouri median is 161 minutes.
Does Mercy Hospital Aurora have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Mercy Hospital Aurora and how do I contact it?
Mercy Hospital Aurora is at 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605. Phone: (417) 678-2122.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.