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Address
1404 EAST SECOND STREET
Defiance, OH 43512
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercy.com
Facilities & services
23
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUHelipad
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysis
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 4 min of 354 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 45 min of 11 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 9,944 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
- About average
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
80% rated 9 or 10 of 10
80%
Would recommend
74% would definitely recommend
74%
Nurse communication
85% said nurses always communicated well
85%
Doctor communication
87% said doctors always communicated well
87%
Cleanliness
83% said the room was always clean
83%
Quietness at night
73% said the area was always quiet at night
73%
Clinicians on staff
164
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 11
Cardiology 9
Internal medicine 7
Pulmonology 5
Neurology 4
Orthopedic surgery 4
General surgery 3
Interventional cardiology 2
Interventional radiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital?

Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (419) 782-8444 for the most current wait estimate.

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 Defiance.

Is Mercy Health - Defiance 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 Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital, call (419) 782-8444.

Where is Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital located?

Mercy Health - Defiance Hospital is located at 1404 East Second Street, Defiance, OH, 43512. Phone: (419) 782-8444.