Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Saint Joseph Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Saint Joseph 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 One Saint Joseph Drive in Lexington, KY. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Church Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is medium (Around 20,000 – 39,999 yearly). Call (859) 313-1000 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 | 180010 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Church |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Saint Joseph Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Saint Joseph Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 57 minutes (117 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 43 minutes (343 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 27 minutes (147 minutes)
Left before being seen
4%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
medium (20,000 – 39,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Kentucky and National Stats
| Saint Joseph Hospital | Kentucky Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 117 minutes (1 hour and 57 minutes) | 141 minute | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 343 minutes (5 hours and 43 minutes) | 248 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 147 minutes (2 hours and 27 minutes) | 73 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 24 minutes lower than State Average and 18 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 95 minutes higher than State Average and 87 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 74 minutes higher than State Average and 60 minutes higher than National Average
Saint Joseph 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 | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Saint Joseph Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Saint Joseph Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | University Of Kentucky Hospital | 800 Rose Street, KY 40536 |
| 2 | Baptist Health Lexington | 1740 Nicholasville Road, KY 40503 |
| 3 | Saint Joseph East | 150 North Eagle Creek Drive, KY 40509 |
| 4 | Georgetown Community Hospital | 1140 Lexington Road, KY 40324 |
| 5 | Bluegrass Community Hospital | 360 Amsden Avenue, KY 40383 |
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.