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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Beaufort County Memorial 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 955 Ribaut Rd in Beaufort, SC. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (843) 522-5200 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 | Beaufort County Memorial Hospital |
| City | Beaufort |
| County | Beaufort |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 29902 |
Bed Count
197
| Provider ID | 420067 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Beaufort County Memorial Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 40 minutes (160 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 39 minutes (339 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
100%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against South Carolina and National Stats
| Beaufort County Memorial Hospital | South Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 160 minutes (2 hours and 40 minutes) | 144 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 339 minutes (5 hours and 39 minutes) | 273 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 143 minutes (2 hours and 23 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 100% | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 16 minutes higher than State Average and 25 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 66 minutes higher than State Average and 83 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 50 minutes higher than State Average and 56 minutes higher than National Average
Beaufort County Memorial 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 Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Beaufort County Memorial Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Hilton Head Regional Medical Center | 25 Hospital Center Blvd, SC 29925 |
| 2 | Coastal Carolina Hospital | 1000 Medical Center Drive, SC 29927 |
| 3 | Colleton Medical Center | 501 Robertson Boulevard, SC 29488 |
| 4 | Memorial Health University Medical Center | 4700 Waters Avenue, GA 31404 |
| 5 | Candler Hospital | 5353 Reynolds Street, GA 31412 |
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.