Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Spencer Municipal Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Spencer Municipal 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 1200 1st Avenue East in Spencer, IA. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (712) 264-8300 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 | 160112 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Spencer Municipal Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Spencer Municipal Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 42 minutes (222 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
46 minutes (46 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Iowa and National Stats
| Spencer Municipal Hospital | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 112 minutes (1 hour and 52 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 222 minutes (3 hours and 42 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 46 minutes (46 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 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 30 minutes higher than State Average and 34 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 2 minutes higher than State Average and 41 minute lower than National Average
Spencer Municipal 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 Spencer Municipal Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Spencer Municipal Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Lakes Regional Healthcare | 2301 Highway 71, IA 51360 |
| 2 | Palo Alto County Hospital | 3201 1st Street, IA 50536 |
| 3 | Avera Holy Family Hospital | 826 North 8th Street, IA 51334 |
| 4 | Baum Harmon Mercy Hospital | 255 N Welch Avenue, IA 51245 |
| 5 | Sanford Jackson Medical Center | 1430 North Highway, MN 56143 |
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.