Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lucas County Health Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lucas County Health 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 1200 North 7th Street in Chariton, IA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (641) 774-3000 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 | 161341 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lucas County Health Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lucas County Health Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes)
Time Until Admission
2 hours and 28 minutes (148 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
30 minutes (30 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
| Lucas County Health Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 134 minutes (2 hours and 14 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 148 minutes (2 hours and 28 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 30 minutes (30 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 24 minutes higher than State Average and 1 minute lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 44 minutes lower than State Average and 108 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 14 minutes lower than State Average and 57 minutes lower than National Average
Lucas County Health 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 | 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) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lucas County Health Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lucas County Health Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Wayne County Hospital | 417 South East Street, IA 50060 |
| 2 | Knoxville Hospital & Clinics | 1002 South Lincoln Street, IA 50138 |
| 3 | Clarke County Hospital | 800 S Fillmore St, IA 50213 |
| 4 | Monroe County Hospital | 6580 165th Street, IA 52531 |
| 5 | Mercyone Centerville Medical Center | One St Joseph’s Drive, IA 52544 |
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.