Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Decatur County General Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Decatur County General 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 969 Tennessee Ave S in Parsons, TN. It is a Government – Local Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (731) 847-3031 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 | 440070 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Decatur County General Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Decatur County General Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 58 minutes (118 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 7 minutes (187 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
39 minutes (39 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Tennessee and National Stats
| Decatur County General Hospital | Tennessee Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 118 minutes (1 hour and 58 minutes) | 135 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 187 minutes (3 hours and 7 minutes) | 250 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 39 minutes (39 minutes) | 76 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 17 minutes lower than State Average and 17 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 63 minutes lower than State Average and 69 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 37 minutes lower than State Average and 48 minutes lower than National Average
Decatur County General 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Decatur County General Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Decatur County General Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Perry Community Hospital | 2718 Squirrel Hollow Drive, TN 37096 |
| 2 | Henderson County Community Hospital | 200 W Church St, TN 38351 |
| 3 | Hardin Medical Center | 935 Wayne Road, TN 38372 |
| 4 | Camden General Hospital | 175 Hospital Drive, TN 38320 |
| 5 | Wayne Medical Center | 103 J V Mangubat Dr, TN 38485 |
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.