Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Waldo County General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Waldo County General 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 118 Northport Ave in Belfast, ME. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is Not Available. Call (207) 338-2500 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 | 201312 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Waldo County General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Waldo County General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 8 minutes (248 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
56 minutes (56 minutes)
Left before being seen
Not Available
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
Not Available
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Maine and National Stats
| Waldo County General Hospital | Maine Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 98 minutes (1 hour and 38 minutes) | 133 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 248 minutes (4 hours and 8 minutes) | 302 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 56 minutes (56 minutes) | 95 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | Not Available | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 66% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 35 minutes lower than State Average and 37 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 54 minutes lower than State Average and 8 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 39 minutes lower than State Average and 31 minute lower than National Average
Waldo County General 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 | 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) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Waldo County General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Waldo County General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Penobscot Bay Medical Center | 6 Glen Cove Drive, ME 4856 |
| 2 | Northern Light Blue Hill Memorial Hospital | 57 Water Street, ME 4614 |
| 3 | Eastern Maine Medical Center | Po Box 404, ME 4401 |
| 4 | St Joseph Hospital | 360 Broadway, ME 4401 |
| 5 | Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital | 50 Union Street, ME 4605 |
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.