Live Updated 6 min ago
2min
current ed wait
11 min shorter than usual
10 min
avg today
13 min
avg overall
77 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: Geisinger Health (Risant) · 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, 5 AM
avg. of 1 reading
2 min steady
Today, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
1 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 1 reading
0 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
0 min -
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Address
1020 THOMPSON STREET
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitegeisinger.org
Facilities & services
25
total beds
3
operating rooms
Critical access
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICU
Imaging
CTMRI
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Pharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 56 min of 374 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
4 hr 57 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 14,292 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
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.93 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
81% rated 9 or 10 of 10
81%
Would recommend
82% would definitely recommend
82%
Nurse communication
88% said nurses always communicated well
88%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
84%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
112
total clinicians
13
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 18
Cardiology 13
Radiology 5
Interventional cardiology 3
General surgery 2
Hematology / oncology 2
Anesthesiology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Where this number comes from

Geisinger Health (Risant) publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.mycarecompass.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: 5:28am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital is 2 minutes, as of 5:28am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 13 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 Pennsylvania.

Is Geisinger Jersey Shore 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 Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital, call (570) 398-3101.

Where is Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital located?

Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital is located at 1020 Thompson Street, Jersey Shore, PA, 17740. Phone: (570) 398-3101.