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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for South Shore Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in South Shore 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 55 Fogg Road in South Weymouth, MA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (781) 340-8000 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 | South Shore Hospital |
| City | South Weymouth |
| County | Norfolk |
| State | Massachusetts |
| ZIP Code | 2190 |
Bed Count
284
| Provider ID | 220100 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
South Shore Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for South Shore Hospital
Time Spent in ER
3 hours and 32 minutes (212 minutes)
Time Until Admission
9 hours and 41 minute (581 minute)
Time Spent in ER after admission
5 hours and 50 minutes (350 minutes)
Left before being seen
1%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
66%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Massachusetts and National Stats
| South Shore Hospital | Massachusetts Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 212 minutes (3 hours and 32 minutes) | 168 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 581 minute (9 hours and 41 minute) | 329 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 350 minutes (5 hours and 50 minutes) | 119 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 66% | 70% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 44 minutes higher than State Average and 77 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 252 minutes higher than State Average and 325 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 231 minute higher than State Average and 263 minutes higher than National Average
South Shore 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 Shore Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near South Shore Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital | 680 Center Street, MA 2302 |
| 2 | Good Samaritan Medical Center | 235 North Pearl Street, MA 2301 |
| 3 | Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Milton Inc | 199 Reedsdale Road, MA 2186 |
| 4 | Carney Hospital | 2100 Dorchester Avenue, MA 2124 |
| 5 | Brigham And Women’s Faulkner Hospital | 1153 Centre Street, MA 2130 |
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.