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Visit Lynchburg City County
Address
1901 TATE SPRINGS ROAD
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
519
total beds
19
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERShock / traumaICUCCUHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryOpen heart surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehabAlcohol & drugPharmacy
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 45 min of 357 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
6 hr of 23 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 97,167 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.58 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.57 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
1.05 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
Better than average
0.35 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
64% rated 9 or 10 of 10
64%
Would recommend
63% would definitely recommend
63%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
79% said doctors always communicated well
79%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
56% said the area was always quiet at night
56%
Clinicians on staff
919
total clinicians
43
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 83
Internal medicine 35
Anesthesiology 32
Cardiology 22
General surgery 16
Obstetrics / gynecology 15
Hematology / oncology 13
Neurology 12
Interventional cardiology 12
Orthopedic surgery 12
Critical care 8
Interventional radiology 7
Pulmonology 5
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital?

Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (434) 200-4789 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 Lynchburg.

Is Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen 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 Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital, call (434) 200-4789.

Where is Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital located?

Centra Health - Lynchburg Gen Hospital is located at 1901 Tate Springs Road, Lynchburg, VA, 24501. Phone: (434) 200-4789.