Live Updated 29 min ago
1hr
current ed wait
43 min longer than usual
6 min
avg today
17 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, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
1 hr rising
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min -
Visit Nassau County
Address
888 OLD COUNTRY ROAD
Plainview, NY 11803
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteplainview.northwell.edu
Facilities & services
204
total beds
9
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Cath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Onsite parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 1 min of 338 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 50 min of 12 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 33,388 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 14 min of 31 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.00 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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.14 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
67% rated 9 or 10 of 10
67%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
78% said doctors always communicated well
78%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
343
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 33
Internal medicine 23
Cardiology 17
Anesthesiology 16
General surgery 14
Orthopedic surgery 13
Neurology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Interventional cardiology 4
Pulmonology 4
Interventional radiology 3
Hematology / oncology 3
Critical care 2
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 "60 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: 3:20am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Plainview Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Plainview Hospital is 60 minutes, as of 3:20am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 17 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 Plainview.

Is Plainview 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 Plainview Hospital, call (516) 719-3000.

Where is Plainview Hospital located?

Plainview Hospital is located at 888 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY, 11803. Phone: (516) 719-3000.