Live Updated 10 min ago
59min
current ed wait
13 min longer than usual
46 min
avg today
46 min
avg overall
65 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: Catholic Health Buffalo · 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 1 reading
59 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 3 readings
59 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
59 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 1 reading
59 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 3 readings
59 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
59 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
59 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
59 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
59 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 3 readings
59 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
59 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
59 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 3 readings
49 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
33 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 3 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
33 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 3 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min -
Visit Erie County
Address
2950 ELMWOOD AVENUE
Kenmore, NY 14217
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitechsbuffalo.org
Facilities & services
184
total beds
10
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 46 min of 360 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 9 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 38,385 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
0.51 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.32 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.65 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.82 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
74%
Would recommend
75% would definitely recommend
75%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
69% said the room was always clean
69%
Quietness at night
48% said the area was always quiet at night
48%
Clinicians on staff
341
total clinicians
19
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 40
Anesthesiology 20
Orthopedic surgery 18
Cardiology 13
Radiology 13
General surgery 7
Neurology 5
Pulmonology 4
Critical care 3
Interventional radiology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Where this number comes from

Catholic Health Buffalo publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.chsbuffalo.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: 2:29am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Kenmore Mercy Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Kenmore Mercy Hospital is 59 minutes, as of 2:29am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 46 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 Kenmore.

Is Kenmore Mercy Hospital 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 Kenmore Mercy Hospital, call (716) 447-6100.

Where is Kenmore Mercy Hospital located?

Kenmore Mercy Hospital is located at 2950 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore, NY, 14217. Phone: (716) 447-6100.