Live Updated 12 min ago
50min
current ed wait
31 min longer than usual
20 min
avg today
19 min
avg overall
66 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, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
36 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min rising
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
19 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
27 min -
Visit Los Angeles County
Address
3700 SOUTH ST
Lakewood, CA 90712
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteucihealth.org
Facilities & services
170
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 37 min of 339 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 40 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 39,069 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
0.59 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.74 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.61 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
44% rated 9 or 10 of 10
44%
Would recommend
46% would definitely recommend
46%
Nurse communication
64% said nurses always communicated well
64%
Doctor communication
65% said doctors always communicated well
65%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
35% said the area was always quiet at night
35%
Clinicians on staff
210
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 26
Radiology 17
Cardiology 12
Anesthesiology 10
Orthopedic surgery 9
Neurology 8
Hematology / oncology 6
General surgery 5
Critical care 4
Interventional radiology 4
Interventional cardiology 3
Pulmonology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
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: 9:53pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at UCI Health-Lakewood?

The most recently published wait at UCI Health-Lakewood is 50 minutes, as of 9:53pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 19 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 Lakewood.

Is UCI Health-Lakewood 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-Lakewood, call (562) 602-6751.

Where is UCI Health-Lakewood located?

UCI Health-Lakewood is located at 3700 South St, Lakewood, CA, 90712. Phone: (562) 602-6751.