Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for South Nassau Communities Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in South Nassau Communities 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 Healthy Way in Oceanside, NY. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (516) 632-3000 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 | 330198 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
South Nassau Communities Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for South Nassau Communities Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 39 minutes (219 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 2 minutes (362 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against New York and National Stats
| South Nassau Communities Hospital | New York Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 219 minutes (3 hours and 39 minutes) | 170 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 362 minutes (6 hours and 2 minutes) | 366 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 134 minutes (2 hours and 14 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 49 minutes higher than State Average and 84 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 4 minutes lower than State Average and 106 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 8 minutes lower than State Average and 47 minutes higher than National Average
South Nassau Communities 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 South Nassau Communities Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near South Nassau Communities Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Mercy Medical Center | 1000 North Village Avenue, NY 11570 |
| 2 | Nyu Winthrop Hospital | 259 First Street, NY 11501 |
| 3 | Nassau University Medical Center | 2201 Hempstead Turnpike, NY 11554 |
| 4 | St John’s Episcopal Hospital At South Shore | 327 Beach 19th Street, NY 11691 |
| 5 | Long Island Jewish Medical Center | 270 – 05 76th Avenue, NY 11040 |
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.