Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Norton Community Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Norton Community 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 100 15th Nw Street in Norton, VA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (276) 439-1000 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
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Norton Community Hospital |
| City | Norton |
| County | Norton City |
| State | Virginia |
| ZIP Code | 24273 |
Bed Count
129
| Provider ID | 490001 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Norton Community Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Norton Community Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 22 minutes (142 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 40 minutes (220 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
55 minutes (55 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Virginia and National Stats
| Norton Community Hospital | Virginia Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 142 minutes (2 hours and 22 minutes) | 141 minute | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 220 minutes (3 hours and 40 minutes) | 278 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 55 minutes (55 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 1 minute higher than State Average and 7 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 58 minutes lower than State Average and 36 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 38 minutes lower than State Average and 32 minutes lower than National Average
Norton Community 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Norton Community Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Norton Community Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Lonesome Pine Hospital | 1990 Holton Avenue East, VA 24219 |
| 2 | Whitesburg Arh Hospital | 240 Hospital Road, KY 41858 |
| 3 | Dickenson Community Hospital | 312 Hospital Drive, VA 24228 |
| 4 | Holston Valley Medical Center | 130 West Ravine Road, TN 37662 |
| 5 | Indian Path Community Hospital | 2000 Brookside Dr, TN 37660 |
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.