Live Updated 26 min ago
39min
current ed wait
19 min longer than usual
20 min
avg today
20 min
avg overall
39 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: Sutter 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
20 min steady
Today, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min -
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Address
3330 LOMITA BLVD
Torrance, CA 90509
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitetorrancememorial.org
Facilities & services
380
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking garage 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.
2 hr 58 min of 491 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 110,886 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
0.39 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
1.05 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.64 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
79% rated 9 or 10 of 10
79%
Would recommend
82% would definitely recommend
82%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
52% said the area was always quiet at night
52%
Clinicians on staff
850
total clinicians
31
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 143
Anesthesiology 44
Obstetrics / gynecology 34
Radiology 30
Cardiology 25
Orthopedic surgery 25
General surgery 20
Hematology / oncology 20
Neurology 19
Pulmonology 13
Interventional cardiology 7
Critical care 5
Where this number comes from

Sutter Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhealthonline.sutterhealth.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 Torrance Memorial Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Torrance Memorial Medical Center is 39 minutes, as of 11:22pm hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 20 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 Torrance.

Is Torrance Memorial 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 Torrance Memorial Medical Center, call (310) 325-9110.

Where is Torrance Memorial Medical Center located?

Torrance Memorial Medical Center is located at 3330 Lomita Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90509. Phone: (310) 325-9110.