Live Updated 18 min ago
3min
average wait
8 min shorter than usual
14 min
avg today
11 min
avg overall
42 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: LifePoint Health · 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
3 min steady
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
3 min steady
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
2 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min steady
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min steady
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
13 min falling
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
19 min falling
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
23 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
26 min falling
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
38 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
39 min rising
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
28 min rising
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
9 min rising
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
4 min falling
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min -
Visit Raleigh County
Address
1710 HARPER ROAD
Beckley, WV 25801
Phone
Proprietary
HoursOpen 24/7 Websiteraleighgeneral.com
Facilities & services
300
total beds
8
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
Dedicated ERICUCCU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryCath labAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Public restrooms Paid parking lot Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
3 hr 16 min of 417 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
1% of 32,437 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
55 min of 11 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
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.66 1.00 = national avg
MRSA bloodstream infections
Drug-resistant staph in the bloodstream.
- About average
1.07 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.35 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
55% rated 9 or 10 of 10
55%
Would recommend
48% would definitely recommend
48%
Nurse communication
76% said nurses always communicated well
76%
Doctor communication
73% said doctors always communicated well
73%
Cleanliness
64% said the room was always clean
64%
Quietness at night
51% said the area was always quiet at night
51%
Clinicians on staff
242
total clinicians
5
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 27
Radiology 21
Orthopedic surgery 8
General surgery 7
Cardiology 7
Neurology 6
Obstetrics / gynecology 6
Interventional radiology 5
Pulmonology 4
Hematology / oncology 3
Anesthesiology 2
Interventional cardiology 1
Where this number comes from

LifePoint Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhaywoodregional.com . 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: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Raleigh General Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Raleigh General Hospital is 3 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 11 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 Beckley.

Is Raleigh General 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 Raleigh General Hospital, call (304) 256-4100.

Where is Raleigh General Hospital located?

Raleigh General Hospital is located at 1710 Harper Road, Beckley, WV, 25801. Phone: (304) 256-4100.