Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Citizens Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Citizens 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 7939 U S Hwy 165 South in Columbia, LA. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (318) 649-6106 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 | 190184 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Citizens Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Citizens Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 33 minutes (213 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
54 minutes (54 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Louisiana and National Stats
| Citizens Medical Center | Louisiana Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 125 minutes (2 hours and 5 minutes) | 123 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 213 minutes (3 hours and 33 minutes) | 252 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 54 minutes (54 minutes) | 78 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 2 minutes higher than State Average and 10 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 39 minutes lower than State Average and 43 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 24 minutes lower than State Average and 33 minutes lower than National Average
Citizens 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 | 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 Citizens Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Citizens Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc | 411 Main Street, LA 71418 |
| 2 | Hardtner Medical Center | 1102 N Pine Road, LA 71465 |
| 3 | Franklin Medical Center | 2106 Loop Road, LA 71295 |
| 4 | Ochsner Lsu Health Monroe | 4864 Jackson Street, LA 71202 |
| 5 | Lasalle General Hospital | 187 Ninth St/Hwy 84 West, LA 71342 |
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.