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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Tri-City Medical Center
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Tri-City Medical Center. 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 4002 Vista Way in Oceanside, CA. It is a Government – Hospital District or Authority Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (760) 724-8411 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 | Tri-City Medical Center |
| City | Oceanside |
| County | San Diego |
| State | California |
| ZIP Code | 92056 |
Bed Count
397
| Provider ID | 50128 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – Hospital District or Authority |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Tri-City Medical Center Location Map
ER Wait Times for Tri-City Medical Center
Time Spent in ER
1 hour and 58 minutes (118 minutes)
Time Until Admission
6 hours and 38 minutes (398 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
2 hours and 51 minutes (171 minute)
Left before being seen
3%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
88%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against California and National Stats
| Tri-City Medical Center | California Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 118 minutes (1 hour and 58 minutes) | 156 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 398 minutes (6 hours and 38 minutes) | 332 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 171 minute (2 hours and 51 minutes) | 142 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 3% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 88% | 71% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 38 minutes lower than State Average and 17 minutes lower than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 66 minutes higher than State Average and 142 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 29 minutes higher than State Average and 84 minutes higher than National Average
Tri-City Medical Center 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 Tri-City Medical Center
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Tri-City Medical Center
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas | 354 Santa Fe Drive, CA 92024 |
| 2 | Palomar Health Downtown Campus | 555 East Valley Parkway, CA 92025 |
| 3 | Pomerado Hospital | 15615 Pomerado Road, CA 92064 |
| 4 | Scripps Green Hospital | 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, CA 92037 |
| 5 | Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla | 9888 Genesee Avenue, CA 92037 |
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.