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Address
1415 ROSS AVENUE
El Centro, CA 92243
Phone
Government - Local
Facilities & services
161
total beds
5
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 39 min of 349 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 25 min of 21 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
5% of 34,291 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
30 min of 23 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below 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.
- About average
2.99 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.81 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Worse than average
2.02 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
52% would definitely recommend
52%
Nurse communication
71% said nurses always communicated well
71%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
36% said the area was always quiet at night
36%
Clinicians on staff
306
total clinicians
37
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 76
Internal medicine 24
Cardiology 15
General surgery 13
Critical care 8
Anesthesiology 8
Orthopedic surgery 7
Interventional cardiology 3
Interventional radiology 3
Neurology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Pulmonology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at El Centro Regional Medical Center?

El Centro Regional Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (760) 339-7100 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 El Centro.

Is El Centro 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 El Centro Regional Medical Center, call (760) 339-7100.

Where is El Centro Regional Medical Center located?

El Centro Regional Medical Center is located at 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA, 92243. Phone: (760) 339-7100.