Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Rhea Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Rhea 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 9400 Rhea County Highway in Dayton, TN. It is a Government – Local Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (423) 775-1121 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 | 441310 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Local |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Rhea Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Rhea Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 36 minutes (96 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 14 minutes (194 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
57 minutes (57 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Tennessee and National Stats
| Rhea Medical Center | Tennessee Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 96 minutes (1 hour and 36 minutes) | 135 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 194 minutes (3 hours and 14 minutes) | 250 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 57 minutes (57 minutes) | 76 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 72% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 39 minutes lower than State Average and 39 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 56 minutes lower than State Average and 62 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 19 minutes lower than State Average and 30 minutes lower than National Average
Rhea 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 | 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 | Not Available |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Not Available |
Frequently Asked Questions about Rhea Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Rhea Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital | 71 Wheelertown Avenue, TN 37367 |
| 2 | Starr Regional Medical Center Athens | 1114 W Madison Ave, TN 37371 |
| 3 | Tennova Healthcare-Cleveland | 2305 Chambliss Ave Nw, TN 37311 |
| 4 | Cumberland Medical Center | 421 S Main St, TN 38555 |
| 5 | Sweetwater Hospital Association | 304 Wright St, TN 37874 |
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.