Live Updated 15 min ago
40min
average wait
20 min longer than usual
26 min
avg today
20 min
avg overall
40 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, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
40 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 1 reading
40 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 1 reading
40 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
11 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
11 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
25 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
25 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 1 reading
25 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 1 reading
25 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 1 reading
25 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
25 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min -
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Address
7901 WALKER STREET
LA Palma, CA 90623
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitelapalmaintercommunityhospital.com
Facilities & services
140
total beds
General acute care
facility type
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 Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 34 min of 404 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 26 min of 29 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 17,068 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.76 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
60% rated 9 or 10 of 10
60%
Would recommend
57% would definitely recommend
57%
Nurse communication
70% said nurses always communicated well
70%
Doctor communication
65% said doctors always communicated well
65%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
41% said the area was always quiet at night
41%
Clinicians on staff
69
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 8
Radiology 4
General surgery 3
Cardiology 3
Pulmonology 3
Anesthesiology 3
Neurology 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Where this number comes from

Prime Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, lapalmaintercommunityhospital.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: 40 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: 12:51am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at LA Palma Intercommunity Hospital?

The most recently published wait at LA Palma Intercommunity Hospital is 40 minutes, as of 12:51am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 20 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 LA Palma.

Is LA Palma Intercommunity Hospital 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 LA Palma Intercommunity Hospital, call (714) 670-7400.

Where is LA Palma Intercommunity Hospital located?

LA Palma Intercommunity Hospital is located at 7901 Walker Street, LA Palma, CA, 90623. Phone: (714) 670-7400.