Mercy Hospital Aurora in Aurora, MO
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About Mercy Hospital Aurora
Mercy Hospital Aurora is a critical access hospital in Aurora, Lawrence County, Missouri. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (church-affiliated). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 53 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Cox Monett Hospital, about 13 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.64
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend81%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1076%
- Completed surveys178
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
36.97044, -93.71090
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Mercy Hospital Aurora located?
Mercy Hospital Aurora is at 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605 in Lawrence County.
Does Mercy Hospital Aurora have an emergency room?
Yes. Mercy Hospital Aurora reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 129 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Mercy Hospital Aurora?
Mercy Hospital Aurora does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Mercy Hospital Aurora a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Mercy Hospital Aurora. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Missouri trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Mercy Hospital Aurora?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (417) 678-2122.
Would patients recommend Mercy Hospital Aurora?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (178 completed surveys), 81% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 76% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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