Live Updated 45 min ago
8min
average wait
10 min
avg today
8 min
avg overall
60 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.
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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, 4 AM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Today, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
10 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 1 reading
12 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min falling
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 1 reading
21 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 1 reading
19 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min rising
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 1 reading
4 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 1 reading
7 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 1 reading
5 min steady
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
7 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 1 reading
8 min -
Visit Alleghany County
Address
ONE ARH LANE - PO BOX 7
Low Moor, VA 24457
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitehcavirginia.com
Facilities & services
205
total beds
5
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCUEmergency psych
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPsychiatric unitPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 54 min of 374 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
2 hr 53 min of 13 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
0% of 15,798 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 32 min of 12 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
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
72% rated 9 or 10 of 10
72%
Would recommend
66% would definitely recommend
66%
Nurse communication
83% said nurses always communicated well
83%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
84% said the room was always clean
84%
Quietness at night
67% said the area was always quiet at night
67%
Clinicians on staff
159
total clinicians
10
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 26
Internal medicine 17
Cardiology 6
Orthopedic surgery 5
General surgery 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Obstetrics / gynecology 3
Interventional radiology 2
Pulmonology 2
Where this number comes from

HCA Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, hcafeeds.medcity.net . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 4:50am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany?

The most recently published wait at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is 8 minutes, as of 4:50am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 8 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 Virginia.

Is Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany 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 Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany, call (540) 862-6200.

Where is Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany located?

Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is located at One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA, 24457. Phone: (540) 862-6200.