Live Updated 39 min ago
8min
average wait
3 min longer than usual
8 min
avg today
5 min
avg overall
42 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.
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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, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
27 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min -
Visit Palm Beach County
Address
5301 S CONGRESS AVE
Atlantis, FL 33462
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcafloridahealthcare.com
Facilities & services
796
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 rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 21 min of 391 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 36 min of 28 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 127,754 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.61 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.08 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.62 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
2.13 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.29 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.08 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
66% said nurses always communicated well
66%
Doctor communication
69% said doctors always communicated well
69%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
582
total clinicians
33
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 96
Radiology 49
Cardiology 24
Anesthesiology 23
Orthopedic surgery 14
General surgery 12
Pulmonology 11
Neurology 10
Critical care 8
Hematology / oncology 8
Interventional cardiology 6
Interventional radiology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 4:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at HCA Florida Jfk Hospital?

The most recently published wait at HCA Florida Jfk Hospital is 8 minutes, as of 4:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 5 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 in Florida.

Is HCA Florida Jfk 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 HCA Florida Jfk Hospital, call (561) 965-7300.

Where is HCA Florida Jfk Hospital located?

HCA Florida Jfk Hospital is located at 5301 S Congress Ave, Atlantis, FL, 33462. Phone: (561) 965-7300.