Live Updated 16 min ago
0min
current ed wait
23 min shorter than usual
15 min
avg today
23 min
avg overall
232 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: Trinity Health · 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
0 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
27 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
34 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min -
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Address
204 N 4TH AVE E
Newton, IA 50208
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercyone.org
Facilities & services
68
total beds
3
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Emergency psychHelipad
Surgery
Anesthesiology
Other services
Psychiatric unit
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 41 min of 356 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 32 min of 21 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 9,115 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
58 min of 12 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.
Above average
What patients say
Hospital rating
57% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
57%
Would recommend
54% would definitely recommend
no star
54%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
no star
82%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
no star
79%
Cleanliness
65% said the room was always clean
no star
65%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
59%
Clinicians on staff
146
total clinicians
5
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 16
Pulmonology 9
Cardiology 8
Orthopedic surgery 6
Internal medicine 4
General surgery 3
Interventional cardiology 3
Neurology 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Where this number comes from

Trinity Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.trinity-health.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: 2:51am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercyone Newton Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Mercyone Newton Medical Center is 0 minutes, as of 2:51am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 23 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 Iowa.

Is Mercyone Newton 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 Mercyone Newton Medical Center, call (641) 792-1273.

Where is Mercyone Newton Medical Center located?

Mercyone Newton Medical Center is located at 204 N 4Th Ave E, Newton, IA, 50208. Phone: (641) 792-1273.