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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for St Lukes Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in St Lukes 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 101 Hospital Drive in Columbus, NC. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Critical Access Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is Not Available. Call (828) 894-3311 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:
Contact Details
| Hospital Name | St Lukes Hospital |
| City | Columbus |
| County | Polk |
| State | North Carolina |
| ZIP Code | 28722 |
Bed Count
35
| Provider ID | 341322 |
| Hospital Type | Critical Access Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
St Lukes Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for St Lukes Hospital
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 39 minutes (99 minutes)
Time Until Admission
3 hours and 34 minutes (214 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
54 minutes (54 minutes)
Left before being seen
Not Available
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
Not Available
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against North Carolina and National Stats
| St Lukes Hospital | North Carolina Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 99 minutes (1 hour and 39 minutes) | 155 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 214 minutes (3 hours and 34 minutes) | 290 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 54 minutes (54 minutes) | 98 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | Not Available | 3% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 77% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 56 minutes lower than State Average and 36 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 76 minutes lower than State Average and 42 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 44 minutes lower than State Average and 33 minutes lower than National Average
St Lukes 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 | 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 St Lukes Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near St Lukes Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Margaret R Pardee Memorial Hospital | 800 N Justice St, NC 28791 |
| 2 | Rutherford Regional Medical Center | 288 South Ridgecrest Ave, NC 28139 |
| 3 | Park Ridge Health | 100 Hospital Drive, NC 28792 |
| 4 | Ghs Greer Memorial Hospital | 830 South Buncombe Road, SC 29650 |
| 5 | Spartanburg Medical Center | 101 E Wood St, SC 29303 |
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.