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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Kern Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Kern 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 1700 Mount Vernon Avenue in Bakersfield, CA. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (661) 326-2000 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 | Kern Medical Center |
| City | Bakersfield |
| County | Kern |
| State | California |
| ZIP Code | 93306 |
Bed Count
222
Address
1700 Mount Vernon Avenue, CA 93306
Phone
(661) 326-2000
Website
| Provider ID | 50315 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Kern Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Kern Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 40 minutes (220 minutes)
Time Until Admission
11 hour and 51 minute (711 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
8 hours and 42 minutes (522 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against California and National Stats
| Kern Medical Center | California Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 220 minutes (3 hours and 40 minutes) | 156 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 711 minute (11 hour and 51 minute) | 332 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 522 minutes (8 hours and 42 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 64 minutes higher than State Average and 85 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 379 minutes higher than State Average and 455 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 380 minutes higher than State Average and 435 minutes higher than National Average
Kern 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kern Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Kern Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | 420 34th St, CA 93301 |
| 2 | Adventist Health Bakersfield | 2615 Chester Avenue, CA 93301 |
| 3 | Mercy Hospital | 2215 Truxtun Avenue, CA 93301 |
| 4 | Bakersfield Heart Hospital | 3001 Sillect Avenue, CA 93308 |
| 5 | Good Samaritan Hospital | 901 Olive Drive, CA 93308 |
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.