Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Kossuth Regional Health Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Kossuth Regional Health 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 1515 South Phillips Street in Algona, IA. It is a Government – Local Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (515) 295-2451 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 | 161353 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Kossuth Regional Health Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Kossuth Regional Health Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 17 minutes (77 minutes)
Time Until Admission
1 hour and 58 minutes (118 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
10 minutes (10 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 Iowa and National Stats
| Kossuth Regional Health Center | Iowa Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 77 minutes (1 hour and 17 minutes) | 110 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 118 minutes (1 hour and 58 minutes) | 192 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 10 minutes (10 minutes) | 44 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 69% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 33 minutes lower than State Average and 58 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 74 minutes lower than State Average and 138 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 34 minutes lower than State Average and 77 minutes lower than National Average
Kossuth Regional Health 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kossuth Regional Health Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Kossuth Regional Health Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Hancock County Health System | 532 1st St Nw, IA 50423 |
| 2 | Humboldt County Memorial Hospital | 1000 North 15th Street, IA 50548 |
| 3 | Palo Alto County Hospital | 3201 1st Street, IA 50536 |
| 4 | Pocahontas Community Hospital | 606 N W 7th Street, IA 50574 |
| 5 | Iowa Specialty Hospital-Clarion | 1316 South Main Street, IA 50525 |
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.