Live Updated 26 min ago
3min
current ed wait
2 min shorter than usual
6 min
avg today
5 min
avg overall
68 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: Orlando Health · 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 5 readings
2 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 10 readings
2 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 10 readings
3 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 10 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 10 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 10 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 10 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 10 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 10 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 10 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 10 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 10 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 10 readings
13 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 10 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 10 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 10 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 10 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 10 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 10 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 10 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 10 readings
4 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 10 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 10 readings
1 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 10 readings
6 min -
Visit Lake County
Address
1900 DON WICKHAM DR
Clermont, FL 34711
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesouthlakehospital.com
Facilities & services
235
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUHelipad
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 13 min of 1,868 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 33 min of 35 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 90,935 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 9 min of 13 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.58 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
1.23 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.89 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
75% rated 9 or 10 of 10
75%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
79% said nurses always communicated well
79%
Doctor communication
77% said doctors always communicated well
77%
Cleanliness
75% said the room was always clean
75%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
756
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 131
Radiology 111
Cardiology 30
Hematology / oncology 15
Interventional cardiology 13
Pulmonology 13
Orthopedic surgery 12
General surgery 10
Neurology 10
Obstetrics / gynecology 10
Anesthesiology 5
Critical care 4
Interventional radiology 4
Where this number comes from

Orlando Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.orlandohealth.com . 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: 2:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is 3 minutes, as of 2:22am 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 Clermont.

Is Orlando Health South Lake 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 Orlando Health South Lake Hospital, call (352) 394-4071.

Where is Orlando Health South Lake Hospital located?

Orlando Health South Lake Hospital is located at 1900 Don Wickham Dr, Clermont, FL, 34711. Phone: (352) 394-4071.