Live Updated 14 min ago
12min
current ed wait
1 min longer than usual
17 min
avg today
11 min
avg overall
72 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: UCHealth Colorado · 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, 12 AM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
44 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min -
Visit Larimer County
Address
1024 S LEMAY AVE
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuchealth.org
Facilities & services
255
total beds
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
Hearing loop Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 4 min of 370 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 5 min of 27 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 57,957 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.
- About average
0.43 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.75 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.71 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.20 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
54% said the area was always quiet at night
54%
Clinicians on staff
1,127
total clinicians
43
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 80
Radiology 50
Neurology 34
Cardiology 30
Anesthesiology 28
Orthopedic surgery 27
Pulmonology 21
General surgery 20
Obstetrics / gynecology 17
Hematology / oncology 14
Critical care 13
Interventional cardiology 13
Interventional radiology 11
Where this number comes from

UCHealth Colorado publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.uchealth.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: 12:27am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Poudre Valley Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Poudre Valley Hospital is 12 minutes, as of 12:27am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 11 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 Fort Collins.

Is Poudre Valley 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 Poudre Valley Hospital, call (970) 495-7000.

Where is Poudre Valley Hospital located?

Poudre Valley Hospital is located at 1024 S Lemay Ave, Fort Collins, CO, 80524. Phone: (970) 495-7000.