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Visit Lucas County
Address
1200 NORTH 7TH STREET
Chariton, IA 50049
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursMon-Fri 24h, Sat 12am-11:59pm, Sun 24h Websitelchcia.com
Facilities & services
25
total beds
2
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Restroom unisex Public restrooms Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 50 min of 276 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 39 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 3,152 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
What patients say
Hospital rating
84% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
84%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
no star
73%
Nurse communication
88% said nurses always communicated well
no star
88%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
no star
83%
Cleanliness
98% said the room was always clean
no star
98%
Quietness at night
73% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
73%
Clinicians on staff
49
total clinicians
By specialty
Cardiology 4
Pulmonology 2
General surgery 1
Internal medicine 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lucas County Health Center?

Lucas County Health Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (641) 774-3000 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 in Iowa.

Is Lucas County Health 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 Lucas County Health Center, call (641) 774-3000.

Where is Lucas County Health Center located?

Lucas County Health Center is located at 1200 North 7Th Street, Chariton, IA, 50049. Phone: (641) 774-3000.