Live Updated 20 min ago
0min
current ed wait
6 min shorter than usual
7 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
107 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 3 readings
15 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 6 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 6 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 6 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 3 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 6 readings
13 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 6 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 6 readings
19 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 6 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 6 readings
8 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 6 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 6 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 6 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 1 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min -
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Address
1500 PARK CENTRAL DR
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuchealth.org
Facilities & services
87
total beds
10
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated EREmergency psychHelipad
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 40 min of 370 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 48 min of 20 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 27,850 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 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
0.37 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
78% rated 9 or 10 of 10
78%
Would recommend
79% would definitely recommend
79%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
66% said the room was always clean
66%
Quietness at night
68% said the area was always quiet at night
68%
Clinicians on staff
844
total clinicians
28
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 69
Radiology 64
Anesthesiology 26
Neurology 21
Pulmonology 21
Cardiology 12
Critical care 11
Interventional radiology 10
Orthopedic surgery 10
Obstetrics / gynecology 10
Hematology / oncology 9
General surgery 7
Interventional cardiology 5
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 Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital is 0 minutes, as of 12:27am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 6 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 Highlands Ranch.

Is Uchealth Highlands Ranch 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 Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital, call (720) 516-1000.

Where is Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital located?

Uchealth Highlands Ranch Hospital is located at 1500 Park Central Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO, 80129. Phone: (720) 516-1000.