Live Updated 13 min ago
20min
current ed wait
15 min shorter than usual
72 min
avg today
35 min
avg overall
164 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, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
24 min falling
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min falling
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 4 min falling
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 8 min rising
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 4 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 11 min rising
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
2 hr 1 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 41 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 42 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 23 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 22 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 20 min rising
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 12 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr 12 min rising
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
1 hr rising
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
53 min rising
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
48 min rising
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
32 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
39 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min -
Visit James City County
Address
100 SENTARA CIRCLE
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitesentara.com
Facilities & services
145
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisInpatient rehabPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Medication disposal
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 44 min of 2,695 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 46 min of 86 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 36,540 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
33 min of 18 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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
Bloodstream infections from a central IV line. Known as CLABSI.
- About average
0.54 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.52 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.17 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
79% rated 9 or 10 of 10
79%
Would recommend
81% would definitely recommend
81%
Nurse communication
84% said nurses always communicated well
84%
Doctor communication
81% said doctors always communicated well
81%
Cleanliness
79% said the room was always clean
79%
Quietness at night
59% said the area was always quiet at night
59%
Clinicians on staff
559
total clinicians
8
ER physicians
By specialty
Radiology 66
Internal medicine 34
Orthopedic surgery 33
Pulmonology 14
Neurology 13
Hematology / oncology 13
General surgery 11
Interventional cardiology 11
Anesthesiology 11
Cardiology 10
Obstetrics / gynecology 7
Interventional radiology 5
Critical care 4
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: 3:53am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center?

The most recently published wait at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is 20 minutes, as of 3:53am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 35 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 Williamsburg.

Is Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center 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 Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, call (757) 984-8137.

Where is Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center located?

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center is located at 100 Sentara Circle, Williamsburg, VA, 23185. Phone: (757) 984-8137.