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average wait
4 min
avg today
4 min
avg overall
8 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.
Source: HCA Healthcare · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
Life-threatening symptoms? Call 911. Don't rely on this site to make that decision.
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, 1 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
6 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
3 min -
Visit Miami-Dade County
Address
975 BAPTIST WAY
Homestead, FL 33033
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitebaptisthealth.net
Facilities & services
147
total beds
2
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUEmergency psych
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Free parking garage Free parking lot Free street parking Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 47 min of 457 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 57 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 85,022 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
46 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
1.69 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.16 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
77% said the room was always clean
77%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
300
total clinicians
14
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 61
Internal medicine 34
Hematology / oncology 13
Cardiology 10
Anesthesiology 10
Pulmonology 8
General surgery 7
Neurology 6
Orthopedic surgery 6
Critical care 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
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 Homestead Hospital?

Homestead Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (786) 243-8000 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 near Homestead.

Is Homestead 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 Homestead Hospital, call (786) 243-8000.

Where is Homestead Hospital located?

Homestead Hospital is located at 975 Baptist Way, Homestead, FL, 33033. Phone: (786) 243-8000.