- Home
- /
- California
- /
- San Diego
- /
- Alvarado Hospital Medical Center ER Wait Times (San Diego, CA)
Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Alvarado Hospital 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 6655 Alvarado Road in San Diego, CA. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (619) 229-3172 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:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Alvarado Hospital Medical Center |
| City | San Diego |
| County | San Diego |
| State | California |
| ZIP Code | 92120 |
Bed Count
311
| Provider ID | 50757 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 38 minutes (158 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 55 minutes (235 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 4 minutes (64 minutes)
Left before being seen
5%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against California and National Stats
| Alvarado Hospital Medical Center | California Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 158 minutes (2 hours and 38 minutes) | 156 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 235 minutes (3 hours and 55 minutes) | 332 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 64 minutes (1 hour and 4 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 5% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 2 minutes higher than State Average and 23 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 97 minutes lower than State Average and 21 minute lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 78 minutes lower than State Average and 23 minutes lower than National Average
Alvarado Hospital 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 | No |
| 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 Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Alvarado Hospital Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Kaiser Foundation Hospital – Zion | 4647 Zion Ave, CA 92120 |
| 2 | Grossmont Hospital | 5555 Grossmont Center Drive Box 58, CA 91942 |
| 3 | Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego | 3020 Childrens Way, CA 92123 |
| 4 | Sharp Memorial Hospital | 7901 Frost St, CA 92123 |
| 5 | Scripps Mercy Hospital | 4077 5th Ave, CA 92103 |
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.