Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Southern Maine Health Care
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Southern Maine Health Care. 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 1 Medical Center Drive in Biddeford, ME. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is high (Around 40,000 – 59,999 yearly). Call (207) 283-7000 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
Overall Rating:
| Provider ID | 200019 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Southern Maine Health Care Location Map
ER Wait Times for Southern Maine Health Care
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 32 minutes (152 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 40 minutes (280 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 6 minutes (66 minutes)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
14%
ER Volume
high (40,000 – 59,999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Maine and National Stats
| Southern Maine Health Care | Maine Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 152 minutes (2 hours and 32 minutes) | 133 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 280 minutes (4 hours and 40 minutes) | 302 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 66 minutes (1 hour and 6 minutes) | 95 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 14% | 66% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 19 minutes higher than State Average and 17 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 22 minutes lower than State Average and 24 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 29 minutes lower than State Average and 21 minute lower than National Average
Southern Maine Health Care 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 Southern Maine Health Care
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Southern Maine Health Care
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Maine Medical Center | 22 Bramhall St, ME 4102 |
| 2 | Northern Light Health | 144 State Street, ME 4101 |
| 3 | York Hospital | 15 Hospital Drive, ME 3909 |
| 4 | Wentworth-Douglass Hospital | 789 Central Ave, NH 3820 |
| 5 | Frisbie Memorial Hospital | 11 Whitehall Road, NH 3867 |
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.