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Address
450 EAST ROMIE LANE
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesalinasvalleyhealth.com
Facilities & services
263
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 4 min of 402 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 67,309 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 15 min of 12 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.02 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.
- About average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
73% rated 9 or 10 of 10
73%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
73%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
79% said the room was always clean
79%
Quietness at night
45% said the area was always quiet at night
45%
Clinicians on staff
435
total clinicians
21
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 34
Anesthesiology 20
Radiology 20
Cardiology 14
Obstetrics / gynecology 13
Orthopedic surgery 10
General surgery 9
Pulmonology 7
Neurology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional radiology 3
Critical care 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital?

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (831) 757-4333 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 Salinas.

Is Salinas Valley Memorial 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 Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, call (831) 757-4333.

Where is Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital located?

Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital is located at 450 East Romie Lane, Salinas, CA, 93901. Phone: (831) 757-4333.