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Visit De Kalb County
Address
200 MED CENTER DRIVE
Fort Payne, AL 35968
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitedekalbregional.org
Facilities & services
134
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 36 min of 366 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 40 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 20,366 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 4 min of 11 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.90 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
61% rated 9 or 10 of 10
61%
Would recommend
60% would definitely recommend
60%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
61% said the room was always clean
61%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
111
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 20
Internal medicine 14
General surgery 4
Cardiology 4
Interventional radiology 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Hematology / oncology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Dekalb Regional Medical Center?

Dekalb Regional Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (256) 845-3150 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Fort Payne.

Is Dekalb Regional Medical Center open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Dekalb Regional Medical Center, call (256) 845-3150.

Where is Dekalb Regional Medical Center located?

Dekalb Regional Medical Center is located at 200 Med Center Drive, Fort Payne, AL, 35968. Phone: (256) 845-3150.