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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Prairie Lakes Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Prairie Lakes Hospital. 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 401 9th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210 in Watertown, SD. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (605) 882-7000 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 | Prairie Lakes Hospital |
| City | Watertown |
| County | Codington |
| State | South Dakota |
| ZIP Code | 57201 |
Bed Count
81
Address
401 9th Avenue Nw Post Office Box 1210, SD 57201
Phone
(605) 882-7000
Website
| Provider ID | 430005 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Prairie Lakes Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Prairie Lakes Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 39 minutes (99 minutes)
Time Until Admission
2 hours and 38 minutes (158 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
47 minutes (47 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 South Dakota and National Stats
| Prairie Lakes Hospital | South Dakota Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 99 minutes (1 hour and 39 minutes) | 104 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 158 minutes (2 hours and 38 minutes) | 146 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 47 minutes (47 minutes) | 34 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 1% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 5 minutes lower than State Average and 36 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 12 minutes higher than State Average and 98 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 13 minutes higher than State Average and 40 minutes lower than National Average
Prairie Lakes Hospital 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 Prairie Lakes Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Prairie Lakes Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | 701 Third Avenue South, SD 57226 |
| 2 | Milbank Area Hospital/Avera Health | 301 Flynn Drive, SD 57252 |
| 3 | Sanford Hospital Webster – Cah | 1401 W First St Post Office Box 489, SD 57274 |
| 4 | Avera De Smet Memorial Hospital – Cah | 306 Prairie Avenue Sw Post Office Box 160, SD 57231 |
| 5 | Ortonville Area Health Services | 450 Eastvold Ave, MN 56278 |
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.