All 4 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Aurora,
side by side on the things that separate them: how many nursing hours each resident gets, how much of the
staff leaves each year, and what inspectors found on their last visit.
Kensington At Anna Maria runs 4.48 nurse hours per resident day, about 16 percent above the national average, and its five-star health inspection and quality ratings suggest that staffing shows up where it counts. The caution is in staffing consistency: weekends drop roughly 11 percent below weekday levels, so coverage isn't uniform across the week. Four deficiencies appear on the current record, one serious enough to involve harm or jeopardy, though none are abuse-related, and the most recent inspection was in December 2025. Turnover sits at 42.9 percent, slightly better than the national 45.8 percent. Corporate for-profit ownership, 99 beds, and a solid but not flawless record.
Anna Maria Of Aurora runs on 4.32 nurse hours per resident day, roughly 12% above the national average, and its staff turnover of 25.9% sits well under the 45.8% national figure, that stability matters more than a snapshot of raw hours. Weekend coverage dips about 12% below its own weekday levels, so families should ask how that gap gets managed. The current record carries 14 deficiencies, including one at the harm or jeopardy level and one abuse-related, which is the number to press administrators on. The last inspection was December 22, 2025, and its quality measures score well while inspections land mid-range.
Avenue At Aurora is a for-profit LLC home with 98 certified beds in Aurora, and its inspection record has some real strengths: 14 deficiencies on file, only one at the harm or jeopardy level, none tied to abuse, and a recent inspection date of January 20, 2026. The clinical quality measures also look strong at 5 out of 5 stars. Where the picture weakens is staffing. At 3.60 nurse hours per resident day, the home runs about 7% below the national average of 3.86, and weekends drop roughly 10% below its own weekday levels. Annual turnover sits at 54.4%, well above the 45.8% national figure, which means the people caring for residents are often new.
Aurora Manor runs on 3.57 nurse staffing hours per resident day, roughly 8 percent under the national average, and weekend coverage drops about 14 percent below what it manages on weekdays. Staff turnover sits at 66.7 percent against a national 45.8, meaning most of the people caring for residents this year likely won't be there next year. Inspectors have cited 25 deficiencies, including two at the harm or jeopardy level and seven tied to abuse, with the most recent visit in January 2026. Corporate ownership and a two-star inspection history round out the picture. If you're considering this one, ask hard questions about abuse-prevention training and who actually staffs the weekend shifts.