Live Updated 26 min ago
3min
current ed wait
7 min shorter than usual
9 min
avg today
10 min
avg overall
60 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: Northwell 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
2 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 4 readings
2 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 4 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 4 readings
25 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 4 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 4 readings
22 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 4 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 4 readings
19 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 4 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 4 readings
15 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 4 readings
8 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 4 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 4 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 4 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 4 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 4 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 4 readings
0 min -
Visit Nassau County
Address
101 ST ANDREWS LANE
Glen Cove, NY 11542
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteglencove.northwell.edu
Facilities & services
247
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Onsite parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 22 min of 346 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 55 min of 33 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 22,141 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.77 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
78% would definitely recommend
78%
Nurse communication
84% said nurses always communicated well
84%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
79% said the room was always clean
79%
Quietness at night
57% said the area was always quiet at night
57%
Clinicians on staff
330
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 29
Orthopedic surgery 18
Cardiology 14
General surgery 12
Neurology 11
Anesthesiology 11
Obstetrics / gynecology 10
Radiology 7
Hematology / oncology 6
Pulmonology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Critical care 3
Interventional radiology 1
Where this number comes from

Northwell Health publishes this wait time on its website, northwell.edu . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

Looking on their site? The wait shows up as the text "3 m" somewhere on the page , usually a small banner near the top, a sidebar, or a footer. It can take a moment to appear if the page loads it after.
  • What it means: How long someone arriving right now would likely wait to see a doctor.
  • Last updated: 2:22am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Northwell Hospital Glen Cove?

The most recently published wait at Northwell Hospital Glen Cove is 3 minutes, as of 2:22am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 10 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 Glen Cove.

Is Northwell Hospital Glen Cove 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 Northwell Hospital Glen Cove, call (516) 674-7300.

Where is Northwell Hospital Glen Cove located?

Northwell Hospital Glen Cove is located at 101 St Andrews Lane, Glen Cove, NY, 11542. Phone: (516) 674-7300.