Live Updated 55 min ago
22min
average wait
12 min longer than usual
12 min
avg today
10 min
avg overall
69 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min steady
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 1 reading
22 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
22 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
22 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
22 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
22 min rising
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 1 reading
9 min -
Visit Orange County
Address
3033 W ORANGE AVENUE
Anaheim, CA 92804
Phone
Proprietary
Facilities & services
219
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 31 min of 367 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 59 min of 42 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 33,927 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Above average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.69 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.06 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
54%
Nurse communication
65% said nurses always communicated well
65%
Doctor communication
65% said doctors always communicated well
65%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
36% said the area was always quiet at night
36%
Clinicians on staff
98
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 14
Cardiology 7
Anesthesiology 6
Radiology 6
Pulmonology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
General surgery 3
Neurology 3
Interventional radiology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Where this number comes from

Prime Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, westanaheimmedctr.com . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

Looking on their site? The wait shows up as the text "ER Wait Time: 22 minutes" somewhere on the page , usually a small banner near the top, a sidebar, or a footer. It can take a moment to appear if the page loads it after.
  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 10:50pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at West Anaheim Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at West Anaheim Medical Center is 22 minutes, as of 10:50pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 10 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

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 Anaheim.

Is West Anaheim 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 West Anaheim Medical Center, call (714) 827-3000.

Where is West Anaheim Medical Center located?

West Anaheim Medical Center is located at 3033 W Orange Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92804. Phone: (714) 827-3000.