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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lake Wales Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lake Wales 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 410 S 11th St in Lake Wales, FL. It is a Proprietary Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (863) 676-1433 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 | Lake Wales Medical Center |
| City | Lake Wales |
| County | Polk |
| State | Florida |
| ZIP Code | 33853 |
Bed Count
160
| Provider ID | 100099 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Proprietary |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lake Wales Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lake Wales Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 38 minutes (278 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 32 minutes (92 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
85%
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Florida and National Stats
| Lake Wales Medical Center | Florida Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 124 minutes (2 hours and 4 minutes) | 142 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 278 minutes (4 hours and 38 minutes) | 278 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 92 minutes (1 hour and 32 minutes) | 110 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 85% | 74% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 18 minutes lower than State Average and 11 minute lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 0 minutes lower than State Average and 22 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 18 minutes lower than State Average and 5 minutes higher than National Average
Lake Wales 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 Lake Wales Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lake Wales Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Winter Haven Hospital | 200 Ave F Ne, FL 33881 |
| 2 | Bartow Regional Medical Center | 2200 Osprey Blvd, FL 33831 |
| 3 | Poinciana Medical Center | 325 Cypress Pkwy, FL 34758 |
| 4 | Heart Of Florida Regional Medical Center | 40100 Us Hwy 27 N, FL 33837 |
| 5 | Adventhealth Sebring | 4200 Sun N Lake Blvd, FL 33871 |
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.