Live Updated 21 min ago
45min
current ed wait
11 min longer than usual
45 min
avg today
34 min
avg overall
233 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: Trinity 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 2 readings
29 min rising
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
22 min falling
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
27 min rising
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
16 min falling
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
40 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
39 min rising
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
25 min falling
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
32 min rising
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min falling
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
24 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
22 min falling
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
48 min falling
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
57 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
58 min rising
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
51 min rising
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
43 min rising
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
36 min rising
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
23 min falling
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
39 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
40 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 14 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 12 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 43 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 46 min -
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Address
3630 EAST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
Lynwood, CA 90262
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Church
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitestfrancismedicalcenter.com
Facilities & services
448
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart 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 Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 18 min of 428 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
9 hr 26 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 70,191 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.33 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.46 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.19 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.20 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.27 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
70% said nurses always communicated well
70%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
157
total clinicians
15
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 18
General surgery 13
Cardiology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Anesthesiology 5
Radiology 5
Critical care 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
Neurology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Pulmonology 1
Where this number comes from

Trinity Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.trinity-health.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: 11:22pm on 10 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Saint Francis Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Saint Francis Medical Center is 45 minutes, as of 11:22pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 34 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 Lynwood.

Is Saint Francis 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 Saint Francis Medical Center, call (310) 900-8900.

Where is Saint Francis Medical Center located?

Saint Francis Medical Center is located at 3630 East Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA, 90262. Phone: (310) 900-8900.