Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Citizens Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Citizens 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 100 E College Drive in Colby, KS. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (785) 462-7511 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 | 171362 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Citizens Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Citizens Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 47 minutes (167 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 8 minutes (188 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
35 minutes (35 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 Kansas and National Stats
| Citizens Medical Center | Kansas Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 167 minutes (2 hours and 47 minutes) | 105 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 188 minutes (3 hours and 8 minutes) | 160 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 35 minutes (35 minutes) | 30 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 62 minutes higher than State Average and 32 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 28 minutes higher than State Average and 68 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 5 minutes higher than State Average and 52 minutes lower than National Average
Citizens 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 | 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 Citizens Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Citizens Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Logan County Hospital | 211 Cherry Avenue, KS 67748 |
| 2 | Rawlins County Health Center | 707 Grant St, KS 67730 |
| 3 | Sheridan County Hospital | 826 18th Street, KS 67740 |
| 4 | Goodland Regional Medical Center | 220 West Second Street, KS 67735 |
| 5 | Decatur County Hospital | 810 W Columbia Street, KS 67749 |
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.