Live Updated 22 min ago
26min
current ed wait
4 min longer than usual
29 min
avg today
22 min
avg overall
80 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: UCI Health · 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
26 min rising
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 2 readings
20 min rising
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min rising
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
50 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 2 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 14 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 16 min -
Visit Orange County
Address
17100 EUCLID STREET
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteucihealth.org
Facilities & services
405
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Helipad
Other services
Psychiatric unit
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 52 min of 456 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 23 min of 21 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 47,686 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.
- About average
0.85 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.79 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.34 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
56% would definitely recommend
56%
Nurse communication
68% said nurses always communicated well
68%
Doctor communication
64% said doctors always communicated well
64%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
37% said the area was always quiet at night
37%
Where this number comes from

UCI Health publishes this wait time on its website, my.ucihealth.org . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 11:24pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at UCI Health - Fountain Valley?

The most recently published wait at UCI Health - Fountain Valley is 26 minutes, as of 11:24pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 22 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 in California.

Is UCI Health - Fountain Valley 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 UCI Health - Fountain Valley, call (714) 966-7200.

Where is UCI Health - Fountain Valley located?

UCI Health - Fountain Valley is located at 17100 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708. Phone: (714) 966-7200.