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Address
8300 W 38TH AVE
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteintermountainhealthcare.org
Facilities & services
338
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath lab
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Medication disposal Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 27 min of 349 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 36 min of 38 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 59,570 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
55 min of 11 patients
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
0.20 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.70 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.16 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
0.23 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
460
total clinicians
29
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 49
Anesthesiology 41
Radiology 26
Neurology 23
Cardiology 22
General surgery 13
Interventional radiology 9
Orthopedic surgery 8
Critical care 5
Pulmonology 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Interventional cardiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lutheran Medical Center?

Lutheran Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (303) 425-4500 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 in Colorado.

Is Lutheran 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 Lutheran Medical Center, call (303) 425-4500.

Where is Lutheran Medical Center located?

Lutheran Medical Center is located at 8300 W 38Th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO, 80033. Phone: (303) 425-4500.