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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Cherokee Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Cherokee 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 1530 N Limestone St in Gaffney, SC. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (864) 487-4271 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 | Cherokee Medical Center |
| City | Gaffney |
| County | Cherokee |
| State | South Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 29340 |
Bed Count
125
Address
1530 N Limestone St, SC 29340
Phone
(864) 487-4271
| Provider ID | 420043 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Cherokee Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Cherokee Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 56 minutes (116 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 20 minutes (260 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against South Carolina and National Stats
| Cherokee Medical Center | South Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 116 minutes (1 hour and 56 minutes) | 144 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 260 minutes (4 hours and 20 minutes) | 273 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 106 minutes (1 hour and 46 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 28 minutes lower than State Average and 19 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 13 minutes lower than State Average and 4 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 13 minutes higher than State Average and 19 minutes higher than National Average
Cherokee 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 | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Cherokee Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Cherokee Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Atrium Health Cleveland | 201 E Grover St, NC 28150 |
| 2 | Mary Black Health System Spartanburg | 1700 Skylyn Dr Po Box 3217, SC 29307 |
| 3 | Atrium Health Kings Mountain | 706 W King St, NC 28086 |
| 4 | Spartanburg Medical Center | 101 E Wood St, SC 29303 |
| 5 | Union Medical Center | 322 West South Street, SC 29379 |
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.