Live Updated 47 min ago
2min
average wait
1 min shorter than usual
3 min
avg today
3 min
avg overall
18 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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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, 4 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 6 readings
1 min steady
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 3 readings
2 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 6 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 3 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 3 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 6 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 3 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 3 readings
4 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
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 6 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 6 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 3 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 6 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 3 readings
1 min -
Visit Charlotte County
Address
21298 OLEAN BLVD
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcafloridahealthcare.com
Facilities & services
265
total beds
10
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
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.
1 hr 48 min of 402 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
1 hr 33 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 56,203 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 33 min of 14 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
1.35 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.16 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.42 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
50% rated 9 or 10 of 10
50%
Would recommend
50% would definitely recommend
50%
Nurse communication
64% said nurses always communicated well
64%
Doctor communication
65% said doctors always communicated well
65%
Cleanliness
52% said the room was always clean
52%
Quietness at night
36% said the area was always quiet at night
36%
Clinicians on staff
397
total clinicians
34
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 71
Internal medicine 37
Cardiology 18
Neurology 16
Orthopedic surgery 11
Interventional radiology 8
Anesthesiology 8
Hematology / oncology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
General surgery 4
Pulmonology 4
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: 4:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital?

The most recently published wait at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is 2 minutes, as of 4:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 3 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 Port Charlotte.

Is HCA Florida Fawcett 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 Fawcett Hospital, call (941) 629-1181.

Where is HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital located?

HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is located at 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL, 33952. Phone: (941) 629-1181.