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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lutheran Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lutheran 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 8300 W 38th Ave in Wheat Ridge, CO. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (303) 425-4500 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 | Lutheran Medical Center |
| City | Wheat Ridge |
| County | Jefferson |
| State | Colorado |
| ZIP Code | 80033 |
Bed Count
364
| Provider ID | 60009 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lutheran Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lutheran Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 1 minute (181 minute)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 44 minutes (224 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 42 minutes (102 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
68%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Colorado and National Stats
| Lutheran Medical Center | Colorado Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 181 minute (3 hours and 1 minute) | 126 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 224 minutes (3 hours and 44 minutes) | 220 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 102 minutes (1 hour and 42 minutes) | 72 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 68% | 68% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 55 minutes higher than State Average and 46 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 4 minutes higher than State Average and 32 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 30 minutes higher than State Average and 15 minutes higher than National Average
Lutheran 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 Lutheran Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lutheran Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Orthocolorado Hospital At St Anthony Med Campus | 11650 West 2nd Place, CO 80228 |
| 2 | Centura Health-St Anthony Hospital | 11600 West 2nd Place, CO 80228 |
| 3 | Denver Health Medical Center | 777 Bannock St, CO 80204 |
| 4 | Saint Joseph Hospital | 1375 E 19th Ave, CO 80218 |
| 5 | Presbyterian St Lukes Medical Center | 1719 E 19th Ave, CO 80218 |
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.