Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Decatur Memorial Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Decatur 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 2300 North Edward Street in Decatur, IL. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Other Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (217) 876-8121 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 | 140135 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Other |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Decatur Memorial Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Decatur Memorial Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 57 minutes (177 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 48 minutes (288 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 48 minutes (108 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
79%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Illinois and National Stats
| Decatur Memorial Hospital | Illinois Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 177 minutes (2 hours and 57 minutes) | 146 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 288 minutes (4 hours and 48 minutes) | 254 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 108 minutes (1 hour and 48 minutes) | 93 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 79% | 78% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 31 minute higher than State Average and 42 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 34 minutes higher than State Average and 32 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 15 minutes higher than State Average and 21 minute higher than National Average
Decatur 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 Decatur Memorial Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Decatur Memorial Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | St Marys Hospital | 1800 E Lake Shore Dr, IL 62521 |
| 2 | Warner Hospital And Health Services | 422 W White St, IL 61727 |
| 3 | Kirby Medical Center | 1000 Medical Center Drive, IL 61856 |
| 4 | Taylorville Memorial Hospital | 201 East Pleasant Street, IL 62568 |
| 5 | Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital | 200 Stahlhut Drive, IL 62656 |
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.