Live Updated 7 min ago
1hr 5min
current ed wait
14 min longer than usual
49 min
avg today
51 min
avg overall
103 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: St. Charles Health System · 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, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 5 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 4 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
56 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
23 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 4 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
51 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
51 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
51 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
51 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
51 min steady
Yesterday, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
51 min -
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Address
2500 NE NEFF ROAD
Bend, OR 97701
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursMon-Sun 12am-11:45pm Websitestcharleshealthcare.org
Facilities & services
231
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabPharmacy
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 52 min of 645 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 16 min of 30 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 76,398 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
50 min of 28 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.
Above average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.68 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.58 1.00 = national avg
Hysterectomy site infections
Wound infections after abdominal hysterectomy.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.29 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
79% would definitely recommend
79%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
80% said doctors always communicated well
80%
Cleanliness
72% said the room was always clean
72%
Quietness at night
60% said the area was always quiet at night
60%
Clinicians on staff
933
total clinicians
59
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 70
Anesthesiology 60
Radiology 40
General surgery 27
Obstetrics / gynecology 22
Orthopedic surgery 21
Cardiology 14
Neurology 12
Critical care 10
Hematology / oncology 10
Interventional cardiology 6
Pulmonology 6
Interventional radiology 1
Where this number comes from

St. Charles Health System publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.stcharleshealthcare.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: 12:55am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Charles Medical Center - Bend?

The most recently published wait at St Charles Medical Center - Bend is 65 minutes, as of 12:55am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 51 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 Bend.

Is St Charles Medical Center - Bend 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 St Charles Medical Center - Bend, call (541) 382-4321.

Where is St Charles Medical Center - Bend located?

St Charles Medical Center - Bend is located at 2500 Ne Neff Road, Bend, OR, 97701. Phone: (541) 382-4321.