Live Updated 24 min ago
9min
average wait
3 min longer than usual
6 min
avg today
6 min
avg overall
44 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 2 readings
12 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
16 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
16 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 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
3 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
3 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min -
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Address
4016 SUN CITY CENTER BLVD
Sun City Center, FL 33573
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcafloridahealthcare.com
Facilities & services
112
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 24 min of 390 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 24,318 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 7 min of 15 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
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
2.81 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.72 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.18 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
63% rated 9 or 10 of 10
63%
Would recommend
59% would definitely recommend
59%
Nurse communication
72% said nurses always communicated well
72%
Doctor communication
69% said doctors always communicated well
69%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
242
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 51
Radiology 22
Cardiology 13
Interventional cardiology 10
Anesthesiology 9
Pulmonology 5
Critical care 3
General surgery 3
Neurology 3
Orthopedic surgery 3
Hematology / oncology 2
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 HCA Florida South Shore Hospital?

The most recently published wait at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital is 9 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 6 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 South Shore 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 South Shore Hospital, call (813) 634-3301.

Where is HCA Florida South Shore Hospital located?

HCA Florida South Shore Hospital is located at 4016 Sun City Center Blvd, Sun City Center, FL, 33573. Phone: (813) 634-3301.