Nursing homes in Aurora, OH
Compare 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Aurora, part of the Portage area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 4.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Aurora, located in Portage County, offers residents access to four nursing homes, maintaining a strong average CMS overall rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. According to CMS Care Compare data, two of these local facilities have earned the highest 5-star designation. Among the options serving the 44202 ZIP code area, Kensington at Anna Maria stands out for achieving a perfect 5-star performance rating under its current management.
Rating distribution
avg 4.3★ · 4 homesProvider mix in Aurora
4 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
- ANNA MARIA OF AURORA, INC.1 home
- SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP1 home
- R & G NURSING CARE, INC.1 home
- PROGRESSIVE QUALITY CARE1 home
What to look for in Aurora
- All homes in Aurora score 3★ or higher on compliance — a positive sign on regulatory standards.
- 2 of 4 homes meet a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 2 homes hold the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 1 of 4 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
Top 4 highest rated nursing homes in Aurora
- 1KENSINGTON AT ANNA MARIA5.0R & G NURSING CARE, INC. · Medium
- 2AVENUE AT AURORA5.0PROGRESSIVE QUALITY CARE · Medium
- 3ANNA MARIA OF AURORA4.0ANNA MARIA OF AURORA, INC. · Medium
- 4AURORA MANOR SPECIAL CARE CENT3.0SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium
All homes in Aurora
| KENSINGTON AT ANNA MARIA R & G NURSING CARE, INC. · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| AVENUE AT AURORA PROGRESSIVE QUALITY CARE · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| ANNA MARIA OF AURORA ANNA MARIA OF AURORA, INC. · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| AURORA MANOR SPECIAL CARE CENT SABER HEALTHCARE GROUP · Medium · For Profit | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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