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Address
1000 W CARSON ST
Torrance, CA 90509
Phone
Government - Local
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitedhs.lacounty.gov
Facilities & services
553
total beds
1
operating room
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
5 hr 1 min of 330 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
18 hr 12 min of 30 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 98,515 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.12 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.13 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.54 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.63 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.40 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
61% rated 9 or 10 of 10
61%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
69% said nurses always communicated well
69%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
56% said the room was always clean
56%
Quietness at night
32% said the area was always quiet at night
32%
Clinicians on staff
205
total clinicians
24
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 19
Orthopedic surgery 11
Cardiology 10
Hematology / oncology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 4
Pulmonology 3
Radiology 3
General surgery 2
Neurology 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center?

Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (310) 222-2345 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 Torrance.

Is Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med 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 Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center, call (310) 222-2345.

Where is Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center located?

Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center is located at 1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA, 90509. Phone: (310) 222-2345.