Live Updated 26 min ago
0min
average wait
5 min shorter than usual
0 min
avg today
5 min
avg overall
47 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: LifePoint 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 1 reading
0 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min -
Visit Swain County
Address
45 PLATEAU STREET
Bryson City, NC 28713
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
48
total beds
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ER
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Other services
Pharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 20 min of 366 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
1 hr 57 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 9,085 visits
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Hospital rating
74% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
74%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
no star
73%
Nurse communication
81% said nurses always communicated well
no star
81%
Doctor communication
69% said doctors always communicated well
no star
69%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
no star
68%
Quietness at night
68% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
68%
Clinicians on staff
46
total clinicians
1
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 5
Radiology 4
Pulmonology 2
Orthopedic surgery 2
Hematology / oncology 1
Where this number comes from

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

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at DLP Swain County Hospital LLC?

The most recently published wait at DLP Swain County Hospital LLC is 0 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 5 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 North Carolina.

Is DLP Swain County Hospital LLC 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 DLP Swain County Hospital LLC, call (828) 488-2155.

Where is DLP Swain County Hospital LLC located?

DLP Swain County Hospital LLC is located at 45 Plateau Street, Bryson City, NC, 28713. Phone: (828) 488-2155.