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Address
500 PORTER AVENUE
Aurora, MO 65605
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercy.net
Facilities & services
53
total beds
2
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Emergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 6 min of 361 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 57 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 14,950 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
1.52 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
83% rated 9 or 10 of 10
83%
Would recommend
84% would definitely recommend
84%
Nurse communication
86% said nurses always communicated well
86%
Doctor communication
92% said doctors always communicated well
92%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
123
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 23
Internal medicine 15
Hematology / oncology 5
Cardiology 3
Interventional cardiology 3
Pulmonology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Critical care 2
General surgery 1
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Hospital Aurora?

Mercy Hospital Aurora does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (417) 678-2122 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care in Missouri.

Is Mercy Hospital Aurora open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Mercy Hospital Aurora, call (417) 678-2122.

Where is Mercy Hospital Aurora located?

Mercy Hospital Aurora is located at 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO, 65605. Phone: (417) 678-2122.