Live Updated 14 min ago
5min
average wait
5 min
avg today
5 min
avg overall
27 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: HCA Healthcare · 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, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
3 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 6 readings
7 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 6 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 6 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 6 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 6 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 6 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 3 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 3 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 3 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 6 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 3 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 3 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 3 readings
3 min -
Visit Manatee County
Address
2020 59TH ST W
Bradenton, FL 34209
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcafloridahealthcare.com
Facilities & services
383
total beds
1
operating room
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERBurn unitICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 22 min of 408 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 19 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 43,617 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.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 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
0.51 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.04 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
58% rated 9 or 10 of 10
58%
Would recommend
55% would definitely recommend
55%
Nurse communication
70% said nurses always communicated well
70%
Doctor communication
69% said doctors always communicated well
69%
Cleanliness
65% said the room was always clean
65%
Quietness at night
40% said the area was always quiet at night
40%
Clinicians on staff
319
total clinicians
28
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 37
Internal medicine 36
Orthopedic surgery 14
Cardiology 11
General surgery 8
Pulmonology 7
Neurology 5
Anesthesiology 5
Obstetrics / gynecology 5
Critical care 4
Hematology / oncology 4
Interventional cardiology 2
Interventional radiology 2
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: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at HCA Florida Blake Hospital?

The most recently published wait at HCA Florida Blake Hospital is 5 minutes, as of 2:21am 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 near Bradenton.

Is HCA Florida Blake 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 Blake Hospital, call (941) 798-6110.

Where is HCA Florida Blake Hospital located?

HCA Florida Blake Hospital is located at 2020 59Th St W, Bradenton, FL, 34209. Phone: (941) 798-6110.