Live Updated 22 min ago
43min
current ed wait
18 min longer than usual
35 min
avg today
25 min
avg overall
58 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: University Hospitals Cleveland · 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
43 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
43 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
56 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
58 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
50 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min falling
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
54 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
49 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
36 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
36 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
19 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min -
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Address
3999 RICHMOND ROAD
Beachwood, OH 44122
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteuhhospitals.org
Facilities & services
144
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysis
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay Requires appointments Recommends appointment
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
4 hr 8 min of 379 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr 25 min of 17 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 54,734 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 5 min of 40 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.
- About average
0.51 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.49 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.96 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.31 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
68% rated 9 or 10 of 10
68%
Would recommend
69% would definitely recommend
69%
Nurse communication
73% said nurses always communicated well
73%
Doctor communication
76% said doctors always communicated well
76%
Cleanliness
63% said the room was always clean
63%
Quietness at night
53% said the area was always quiet at night
53%
Clinicians on staff
756
total clinicians
23
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 83
Internal medicine 70
Cardiology 36
Orthopedic surgery 34
Anesthesiology 30
Pulmonology 17
Neurology 16
General surgery 10
Obstetrics / gynecology 9
Critical care 7
Interventional cardiology 5
Hematology / oncology 5
Interventional radiology 1
Where this number comes from

University Hospitals Cleveland publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.uhhospitals.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: 2:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center is 43 minutes, as of 2:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 25 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 Beachwood.

Is University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center 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 University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center, call (216) 593-5511.

Where is University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center located?

University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center is located at 3999 Richmond Road, Beachwood, OH, 44122. Phone: (216) 593-5511.