Live Updated 14 min ago
34min
current ed wait
11 min shorter than usual
37 min
avg today
45 min
avg overall
97 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: Sentara Healthcare · 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
34 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
35 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
33 min steady
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
31 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
36 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
39 min steady
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
37 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min falling
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
42 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
40 min rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
36 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
29 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
22 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
44 min falling
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
47 min steady
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
46 min -
Visit Norfolk City County
Address
830 KEMPSVILLE ROAD
Norfolk, VA 23502
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Other
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesentara.com
Facilities & services
247
total beds
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCU
Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible seating Medication disposal Free parking lot Onsite parking
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 56 min of 5,244 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 22 min of 150 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 103,765 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 6 min of 47 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.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
Better than average
0.22 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
Better than average
0.24 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.21 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.18 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
77% would definitely recommend
77%
Nurse communication
80% said nurses always communicated well
80%
Doctor communication
75% said doctors always communicated well
75%
Cleanliness
73% said the room was always clean
73%
Quietness at night
66% said the area was always quiet at night
66%
Clinicians on staff
1,512
total clinicians
78
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 134
Radiology 93
Anesthesiology 44
Orthopedic surgery 36
General surgery 32
Pulmonology 29
Hematology / oncology 27
Obstetrics / gynecology 27
Neurology 25
Cardiology 21
Interventional cardiology 17
Critical care 9
Interventional radiology 5
Where this number comes from

Sentara Healthcare publishes this wait time on its website, mychart.sentara.com . 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: 2:23am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sentara Leigh Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Sentara Leigh Hospital is 34 minutes, as of 2:23am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 45 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 Norfolk.

Is Sentara Leigh 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 Sentara Leigh Hospital, call (757) 261-6700.

Where is Sentara Leigh Hospital located?

Sentara Leigh Hospital is located at 830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA, 23502. Phone: (757) 261-6700.