Live Updated 11 min ago
28min
current ed wait
17 min longer than usual
20 min
avg today
11 min
avg overall
28 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, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
28 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min -
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Address
384 SE COMBS FLAT ROAD
Prineville, OR 97754
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitestcharleshealthcare.org
Facilities & services
35
total beds
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
MRI
Other services
Alcohol & drugPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Free parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 3 min of 341 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 14 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 13,531 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 23 min of 18 patients
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.
Above average
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
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
no star
72%
Would recommend
73% would definitely recommend
no star
73%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
no star
80%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
no star
82%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
no star
84%
Quietness at night
61% said the area was always quiet at night
no star
61%
Clinicians on staff
315
total clinicians
22
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 35
Internal medicine 28
Cardiology 9
Hematology / oncology 8
Orthopedic surgery 7
Neurology 5
Interventional cardiology 4
Pulmonology 4
Anesthesiology 4
Critical care 3
General surgery 3
Interventional radiology 1
Obstetrics / gynecology 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: 2:26am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at St Charles Medical Center Prineville?

The most recently published wait at St Charles Medical Center Prineville is 28 minutes, as of 2:26am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 11 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 Oregon.

Is St Charles Medical Center Prineville 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 Prineville, call (541) 447-6254.

Where is St Charles Medical Center Prineville located?

St Charles Medical Center Prineville is located at 384 Se Combs Flat Road, Prineville, OR, 97754. Phone: (541) 447-6254.