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Visit Portsmouth City County
Address
620 John Paul Jones Cir
Portsmouth, VA 23708
Phone
Department of Defense
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteportsmouth.tricare.mil
Facilities & services
1,200
total beds
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Free parking garage Free parking lot Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 22 min of 386 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 46,764 visits
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.36 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
70% would definitely recommend
70%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
74% said the room was always clean
74%
Quietness at night
70% said the area was always quiet at night
70%
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at NMC Portsmouth?

NMC Portsmouth does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (757) 953-5000 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 Portsmouth.

Is NMC Portsmouth 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 NMC Portsmouth, call (757) 953-5000.

Where is NMC Portsmouth located?

NMC Portsmouth is located at 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA, 23708. Phone: (757) 953-5000.