Live Updated 20 min ago
9min
current ed wait
2 min shorter than usual
9 min
avg today
11 min
avg overall
19 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
9 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 1 reading
11 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min falling
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min -
Visit Mesa County
Address
300 W OTTLEY AVE
Fruita, CO 81521
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitefhw.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
2
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / trauma
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgery
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 13 min of 219 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 17 min of 13 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
1.83 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
77%
Would recommend
89% would definitely recommend
no star
89%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
no star
82%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
no star
82%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
no star
84%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
55%
Clinicians on staff
144
total clinicians
4
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 9
Internal medicine 6
Orthopedic surgery 5
General surgery 3
Cardiology 3
Neurology 2
Hematology / oncology 1
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 Family Health West Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Family Health West Hospital is 9 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 Fruita.

Is Family Health West 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 Family Health West Hospital, call (970) 858-9871.

Where is Family Health West Hospital located?

Family Health West Hospital is located at 300 W Ottley Ave, Fruita, CO, 81521. Phone: (970) 858-9871.