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Address
730 WEST MARKET STREET
Lima, OH 45801
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitemercy.com
Facilities & services
424
total beds
12
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Apple Pay / Google Pay Welcomes lgbtq Transgender safespace
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 34 min of 380 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 44 min of 18 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 64,528 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.41 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
2.02 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.23 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.15 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
70% rated 9 or 10 of 10
70%
Would recommend
68% would definitely recommend
68%
Nurse communication
78% said nurses always communicated well
78%
Doctor communication
74% said doctors always communicated well
74%
Cleanliness
67% said the room was always clean
67%
Quietness at night
49% said the area was always quiet at night
49%
Clinicians on staff
632
total clinicians
17
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 43
Internal medicine 37
Orthopedic surgery 24
Cardiology 15
Neurology 12
Hematology / oncology 10
General surgery 9
Pulmonology 9
Anesthesiology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 8
Critical care 2
Interventional cardiology 2
Interventional radiology 2
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center?

Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (419) 227-3361 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 Lima.

Is Mercy Health-St Rita's 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 Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center, call (419) 227-3361.

Where is Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center located?

Mercy Health-St Rita's Medical Center is located at 730 West Market Street, Lima, OH, 45801. Phone: (419) 227-3361.