Live Updated 27 min ago
4min
average wait
4 min
avg today
4 min
avg overall
4 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.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: Prime Healthcare · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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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, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min -
Visit Los Angeles County
Address
16237 VENTURA BLVD
Encino, CA 91436
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteencinomed.org
Facilities & services
150
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 14 min of 368 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr of 29 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 8,413 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
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
56% rated 9 or 10 of 10
56%
Would recommend
49% would definitely recommend
49%
Nurse communication
62% said nurses always communicated well
62%
Doctor communication
68% said doctors always communicated well
68%
Cleanliness
71% said the room was always clean
71%
Quietness at night
44% said the area was always quiet at night
44%
Clinicians on staff
65
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 7
Pulmonology 4
Anesthesiology 2
Radiology 2
General surgery 1
Cardiology 1
Neurology 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Where this number comes from

Prime Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, encinomed.org . 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: 4 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: 11:21pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Encino Hospital Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Encino Hospital Medical Center is 4 minutes, as of 11:21pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 4 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 Encino.

Is Encino Hospital 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 Encino Hospital Medical Center, call (818) 995-5000.

Where is Encino Hospital Medical Center located?

Encino Hospital Medical Center is located at 16237 Ventura Blvd, Encino, CA, 91436. Phone: (818) 995-5000.