Live Updated 15 min ago
20min
average wait
3 min longer than usual
20 min
avg today
17 min
avg overall
20 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, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
20 min -
Visit Los Angeles County
Address
555 EAST HARDY STREET
Inglewood, CA 90301
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecentinelamed.com
Facilities & services
346
total beds
11
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Burn unitICUEmergency psych
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 Paid parking lot Paid street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 37 min of 320 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 13 min of 32 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 57,344 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 23 min of 18 patients
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
0.57 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.17 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
0.67 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
52% rated 9 or 10 of 10
52%
Would recommend
46% would definitely recommend
46%
Nurse communication
63% said nurses always communicated well
63%
Doctor communication
62% said doctors always communicated well
62%
Cleanliness
70% said the room was always clean
70%
Quietness at night
36% said the area was always quiet at night
36%
Clinicians on staff
153
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 21
Cardiology 10
Radiology 9
Anesthesiology 7
Interventional cardiology 5
Orthopedic surgery 4
General surgery 3
Neurology 2
Interventional radiology 1
Pulmonology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Where this number comes from

Prime Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, centinelamed.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: 20 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: 9:51pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Centinela Hospital Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Centinela Hospital Medical Center is 20 minutes, as of 9:51pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 17 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 Inglewood.

Is Centinela 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 Centinela Hospital Medical Center, call (310) 673-4660.

Where is Centinela Hospital Medical Center located?

Centinela Hospital Medical Center is located at 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA, 90301. Phone: (310) 673-4660.