Live Updated 14 min ago
0min
current ed wait
26 min shorter than usual
40 min
avg today
26 min
avg overall
97 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: RWJBarnabas 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, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
25 min falling
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
30 min falling
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
32 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 4 readings
55 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 22 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 12 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
1 hr 3 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
55 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
55 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
54 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
54 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
54 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
52 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
52 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
47 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
23 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
20 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
15 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
9 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
14 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
15 min -
Visit Somerset County
Address
110 REHILL AVE
Somerville, NJ 08876
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiterwjbh.org
Facilities & services
335
total beds
15
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Medication disposal Free parking lot Free street parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 6 min of 384 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 56 min of 31 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 51,852 visits
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
0.43 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.39 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.93 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.22 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.26 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
48% said the area was always quiet at night
48%
Clinicians on staff
613
total clinicians
27
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 71
Radiology 49
Cardiology 40
Anesthesiology 26
Orthopedic surgery 26
General surgery 20
Pulmonology 16
Hematology / oncology 13
Obstetrics / gynecology 13
Interventional radiology 12
Neurology 10
Critical care 4
Where this number comes from

RWJBarnabas Health publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.rwjbh.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: 5:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset?

The most recently published wait at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset is 0 minutes, as of 5:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 26 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 New Jersey.

Is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset 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 Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset, call (908) 685-2200.

Where is Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset located?

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital - Somerset is located at 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ, 08876. Phone: (908) 685-2200.