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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Dekalb Regional Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Dekalb Regional 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 200 Med Center Drive in Fort Payne, AL. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (256) 845-3150 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 | Dekalb Regional Medical Center |
| City | Fort Payne |
| County | De Kalb |
| State | Alabama |
| ZIP Code | 35968 |
Bed Count
134
| Provider ID | 10012 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Dekalb Regional Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Dekalb Regional Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 5 minutes (125 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 22 minutes (202 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
57 minutes (57 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 Alabama and National Stats
| Dekalb Regional Medical Center | Alabama Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 125 minutes (2 hours and 5 minutes) | 125 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 202 minutes (3 hours and 22 minutes) | 240 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 57 minutes (57 minutes) | 72 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 63% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is Same as State Average and 10 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 38 minutes lower than State Average and 54 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 15 minutes lower than State Average and 30 minutes lower than National Average
Dekalb Regional 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dekalb Regional Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Dekalb Regional Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Floyd Cherokee Medical Center | 400 Northwood Dr, AL 35960 |
| 2 | Highlands Medical Center | 380 Woods Cove Road, AL 35768 |
| 3 | Marshall Medical Center South | 2505 U S Highway 431 North, AL 35957 |
| 4 | Gadsden Regional Medical Center | 1007 Goodyear Avenue, AL 35903 |
| 5 | Riverview Regional Medical Center | 600 South Third Street, AL 35901 |
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.