Live Updated 48 min ago
33min
current ed wait
18 min longer than usual
19 min
avg today
15 min
avg overall
49 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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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 2 readings
29 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
15 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 1 reading
18 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
23 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
30 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
28 min rising
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min -
Visit Troup County
Address
1514 VERNON ROAD
Lagrange, GA 30240
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitewellstar.org
Facilities & services
276
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
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 16 min of 365 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 37 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 59,578 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 22 min of 11 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About 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
0.69 1.00 = national avg
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
0.54 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.51 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.07 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
77% rated 9 or 10 of 10
77%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
84% said nurses always communicated well
84%
Doctor communication
86% said doctors always communicated well
86%
Cleanliness
80% said the room was always clean
80%
Quietness at night
63% said the area was always quiet at night
63%
Clinicians on staff
229
total clinicians
9
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 26
Internal medicine 14
General surgery 9
Neurology 9
Orthopedic surgery 7
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Interventional radiology 6
Interventional cardiology 5
Anesthesiology 5
Cardiology 4
Pulmonology 3
Hematology / oncology 2
Critical care 1
Where this number comes from

WellStar Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.wellstar.org . 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: 1:53am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center is 33 minutes, as of 1:53am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 15 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 Lagrange.

Is Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center 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 Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center, call (706) 882-1411.

Where is Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center located?

Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center is located at 1514 Vernon Road, Lagrange, GA, 30240. Phone: (706) 882-1411.