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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Welch Community Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Welch Community 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 454 Mcdowell Street in Welch, WV. It is a Government – State Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is low (Around 0-19999 yearly). Call (304) 436-8461 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 | Welch Community Hospital |
| City | Welch |
| County | Mc Dowell |
| State | West Virginia |
| ZIP Code | 24801 |
Bed Count
124
| Provider ID | 510086 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Government – State |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Welch Community Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Welch Community Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 56 minutes (176 minutes)
Time Until Admission
5 hours and 35 minutes (335 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 25 minutes (85 minutes)
Left before being seen
0%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
Not Available
ER Volume
low (0-19999 annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against West Virginia and National Stats
| Welch Community Hospital | West Virginia Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 176 minutes (2 hours and 56 minutes) | 128 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 335 minutes (5 hours and 35 minutes) | 253 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 85 minutes (1 hour and 25 minutes) | 64 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | Not Available | 60% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 48 minutes higher than State Average and 41 minute higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 82 minutes higher than State Average and 79 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 21 minute higher than State Average and 2 minutes lower than National Average
Welch Community 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 | No |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Welch Community Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Welch Community Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Carilion Tazewell Community Hospital | 388 Ben Bolt Avenue, VA 24651 |
| 2 | Bluefield Regional Medical Center | 500 Cherry St, WV 24701 |
| 3 | Princeton Community Hospital | 122 12th Street, WV 24740 |
| 4 | Clinch Valley Medical Center | 6801 Governor Gc Perry Highway, VA 24641 |
| 5 | Buchanan General Hospital | 1535 Slate Creek Road, VA 24614 |
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.