Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Sanford Sheldon Medical Center. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 118 North 7th Avenue in Sheldon, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is Not Available. Call (712) 324-5041 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
Overall Rating:
| Provider ID | 161381 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes)
Time Until Admission
Not Available
Time Spent in ER after admission
Not Available
Left before being seen
Not Available
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
Not Available
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 112 minutes (1 hour and 52 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | Not Available | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | Not Available | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | Not Available | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 2 minutes higher than State Average and 23 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is Not Available
- Time Spent in ER after admission is Not Available
Sanford Sheldon Medical Center ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Not Available |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Not Available |
| Patient Safety Culture | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Sanford Sheldon Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital | 255 N Welch Avenue, IA 51245 |
| 2 | Osceola Community Hospital | 600 9th Avenue North, IA 51249 |
| 3 | Orange City Area Health System | 1000 Lincoln Circle Se, IA 51041 |
| 4 | Sioux Center Health | 1101 9th Street Se, IA 51250 |
| 5 | Hegg Memorial Health Center | 1202 21st Avenue, IA 51247 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.