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Address
4002 VISTA WAY
Oceanside, CA 92056
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitetricitymed.org
Facilities & services
397
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 12 min of 410 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 24 min of 21 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 46,789 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
2.11 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.98 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.57 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
57%
Would recommend
57% would definitely recommend
57%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
72% said doctors always communicated well
72%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
41% said the area was always quiet at night
41%
Clinicians on staff
258
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 48
Radiology 15
Neurology 14
Cardiology 13
Orthopedic surgery 13
Hematology / oncology 9
Critical care 7
General surgery 6
Pulmonology 5
Anesthesiology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Interventional radiology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Tri-City Medical Center?

Tri-City Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (760) 724-8411 for the most current wait estimate.

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 Oceanside.

Is Tri-City 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 Tri-City Medical Center, call (760) 724-8411.

Where is Tri-City Medical Center located?

Tri-City Medical Center is located at 4002 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA, 92056. Phone: (760) 724-8411.