Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for University Of Kentucky Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in University Of Kentucky Hospital. 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 800 Rose Street in Lexington, KY. It is a Government – State Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (859) 257-2278 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 | 180067 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – State |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
University Of Kentucky Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for University Of Kentucky Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 6 minutes (126 minutes)
Time Until Admission
9 hours and 39 minutes (579 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
8 hours and 19 minutes (499 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Kentucky and National Stats
| University Of Kentucky Hospital | Kentucky Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 126 minutes (2 hours and 6 minutes) | 141 minute | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 579 minutes (9 hours and 39 minutes) | 248 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 499 minutes (8 hours and 19 minutes) | 73 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 15 minutes lower than State Average and 9 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 331 minute higher than State Average and 323 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 426 minutes higher than State Average and 412 minutes higher than National Average
University Of Kentucky Hospital 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 | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about University Of Kentucky Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near University Of Kentucky Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Saint Joseph Hospital | One Saint Joseph Drive, KY 40504 |
| 2 | Baptist Health Lexington | 1740 Nicholasville Road, KY 40503 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph East | 150 North Eagle Creek Drive, KY 40509 |
| 4 | Georgetown Community Hospital | 1140 Lexington Road, KY 40324 |
| 5 | Bluegrass Community Hospital | 360 Amsden Avenue, KY 40383 |
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.