Estimated wait to see a doctor or NP
8 hours 0 minutes
Very long wait
Was 7 hr 0 min at
36
Patients waiting to be seen
17
Patients seen, still in care
Niagara Falls Hospital Emergency Wait Times
Also known as Niagara Falls Site, Greater Niagara General SiteNiagara Falls, Ontario
Open 24 hoursER
Live Niagara Falls ER wait time right now
Life-threatening emergency? Call 911, don't wait.
Wait time key
- Shorter wait: Under 2 hr
- Long wait: 2 to 4 hr
- Very long wait: 4 hr or more
Source
We check it every 5 minutes and show its own label for the number. How this page works
What does this number mean?
An estimate for someone arriving now, not a guaranteed wait. It is not the total time at the hospital. Sicker patients are seen first. How Niagara Health defines it
The colours are set by us, not by Niagara Health. Under 2 hours is the Canadian goal for even the least urgent patients. cihi.ca
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Hospital details
- Address
- 5546 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X2
- Phone
- 905-378-4647Main switchboard. For an emergency, call 911.
- Hours
Every day Open 24 hours - Operated by
- Niagara Health System
- Parking
- Take a ticket on the way in; pay at the kiosks inside or by card at the exit gate.
- $3.75 per half hour, up to $20 a day.
- Overflow parking is in the back lot, from North Street.
- Departments and services
21 departments, clinics and services
View all departments- Official information
Wait times in the last 24 hours
Average published estimate for each hour, in local time (EDT). Gaps are hours with no reading.
Show as a table
| Hour | Average estimate | vs hour before |
|---|---|---|
| Yesterday, 9 pm – 10 pm | 6 hr 23 min | |
| Yesterday, 10 pm – 11 pm | 5 hr 28 min | |
| Yesterday, 11 pm – midnight | 5 hr 36 min | |
| Today, midnight – 1 am | 4 hr 30 min | |
| Today, 1 am – 2 am | 4 hr 35 min | |
| Today, 2 am – 3 am | 4 hr 41 min | |
| Today, 3 am – 4 am | 3 hr 49 min | |
| Today, 4 am – 5 am | 3 hr 43 min | |
| Today, 5 am – 6 am | 3 hr 30 min | |
| Today, 6 am – 7 am | 2 hr 38 min | |
| Today, 7 am – 8 am | 2 hr 30 min | |
| Today, 8 am – 9 am | 1 hr 40 min | |
| Today, 9 am – 10 am | 2 hr 0 min | |
| Today, 10 am – 11 am | 3 hr 10 min | |
| Today, 11 am – noon | 3 hr 49 min | |
| Today, noon – 1 pm | 3 hr 40 min | |
| Today, 1 pm – 2 pm | 3 hr 48 min | |
| Today, 2 pm – 3 pm | 4 hr 30 min | |
| Today, 3 pm – 4 pm | 4 hr 18 min | |
| Today, 4 pm – 5 pm | 4 hr 48 min | |
| Today, 5 pm – 6 pm | 5 hr 33 min | |
| Today, 6 pm – 7 pm | 6 hr 15 min | |
| Today, 7 pm – 8 pm | 7 hr 45 min | |
| Today, 8 pm – 9 pm | 7 hr 30 min |
About Niagara Falls Hospital
Niagara Falls Hospital is a hospital in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Emergency department. This service is open 24 hours a day.
Niagara Falls Hospital is Niagara Health's hospital at 5546 Portage Road in Niagara Falls, formerly known as the Greater Niagara General Hospital. Its emergency department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, alongside critical care, surgery, medicine, complex care, outpatient mental health and addictions services, diagnostic imaging (including CT and MRI) and laboratory, and the Regional Geriatric Assessment program. Niagara Health also runs an off-site dialysis centre in Niagara Falls.
It is home to the Niagara District Stroke Centre, the regional centre for stroke care in Niagara: stroke patients who call 911 and meet defined criteria are brought here. When the new South Niagara Hospital opens in Niagara Falls, expected in summer 2028, Niagara Health plans to give this site to the City of Niagara Falls. Parking at the hospital can sometimes be limited; overflow parking is in the back lot, reached from North Street.
Sources: Niagara Health hospital page, Niagara Health, Niagara Health 2, Niagara Health 3, Niagara Health parking
Niagara Falls Hospital departments and services
The official Niagara Health facility page lists 21 departments, clinics and services here, grouped below by area of care.
Key services at a glance
- Stroke care
- Intensive care (ICU)
- CT scan
- MRI
All departments by area of care
Emergency, trauma and critical careCritical Care · Emergency Department2
- Critical Care
- Emergency Department
Brain, nerves and strokeAcute Stroke Unit · Niagara District Stroke Centre · Stroke Prevention Clinic3
- Acute Stroke Unit
- Niagara District Stroke Centre
- Stroke Prevention Clinic
SurgerySurgical Services1
- Surgical Services
Lungs, breathing and sleepPulmonary Function Lab1
- Pulmonary Function Lab
Mental health and addictionOutpatient Mental Health & Addictions1
- Outpatient Mental Health & Addictions
Medicine and specialty clinicsMedicine · Regional Geriatric Assessment Program2
- Medicine
- Regional Geriatric Assessment Program
Diagnostic imaging and lab testsBone Mineral Density · Computed Tomography (CT) · General Radiography (x-ray)8
- Bone Mineral Density
- Computed Tomography (CT)
- General Radiography (x-ray)
- Laboratory
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Ontario Breast Screening Clinic
- Ultrasound
Patient and family supportIndigenous Health Services and Reconciliation1
- Indigenous Health Services and Reconciliation
Other clinics and programsAmbulatory Care · Complex Care2
- Ambulatory Care
- Complex Care
Many clinics and programs need a referral. Check the official page or call the switchboard at 905-378-4647 before you go. In an emergency, call 911.
Niagara Falls Hospital ER questions
Understanding the wait
What is the Niagara Falls Hospital ER wait right now?
At 9:18 pm EDT, the estimated wait to see a doctor or np was 8 hours 0 minutes (very long wait), according to Niagara Health. It changes as patients arrive, and the most urgent cases are always seen first.
Source: Niagara Health
Is there an ER near Niagara Falls Hospital with a shorter wait?
"Nearby ER wait times right now", at the end of this page, lists the nearest tracked sites with their current waits. These are the nearest facilities in our tracked dataset, not necessarily every local care option. A shorter estimate is not a recommendation to travel farther. If it is an emergency, call 911.
Source: Niagara Health
What does the Niagara Falls Hospital emergency wait time measure?
The wait time presented here refers to the time between being assessed by a triage nurse and seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner. It is an estimate, not a guaranteed waiting time or the total length of your visit.
What do Waiting and Treating mean at Niagara Falls Hospital?
Waiting = Patients who have not yet had an initial assessment by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Treating = Patients who have had an initial assessment completed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
These are department counts, not your position in a first-come, first-served queue.
Why does the Niagara Falls Hospital wait time keep changing?
Niagara Health updates its wait-time data every five minutes. New arrivals and serious emergencies can change demand immediately, so the displayed estimate may differ from your experience.
Why might someone arriving later at Niagara Falls Hospital be seen first?
A triage nurse assesses medical urgency. Patients with the most serious conditions are treated first, regardless of arrival time. If your condition changes while you wait, tell a member of the clinical team.
Planning your visit
Is the Niagara Falls Hospital ER open 24 hours?
Yes. The emergency department at Niagara Falls Hospital is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Source: Niagara Health
Where is Niagara Falls Hospital, and is there parking?
Niagara Falls Hospital is at 5546 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X2. Take a ticket on the way in; pay at the kiosks inside or by card at the exit gate. $3.75 per half hour, up to $20 a day. Overflow parking is in the back lot, from North Street.
Source: Niagara Health
Should I go to urgent care instead of Niagara Falls Hospital?
Call 911 for anything life-threatening. An emergency department is for serious problems that need a hospital. Urgent care treats problems that are not life-threatening but need care the same day. For minor problems, a family doctor, walk-in clinic or pharmacist may be quicker. If you are not sure where to go, call Health811 at 811 for advice from a nurse.
Source: Niagara Health
Is Niagara Falls Hospital the stroke centre for Niagara?
Yes. The Niagara District Stroke Centre is based at Niagara Falls Hospital, at 5546 Portage Road, and is the regional centre for stroke care in Niagara. Stroke patients who call 911 and meet defined criteria are brought here. For signs of a stroke, call 911 rather than driving.
Source: niagarahealth.on.ca; niagarahealth.on.ca; niagarahealth.on.ca; niagarahealth.on.ca; niagarahealth.on.ca
Should I choose a Niagara emergency department by its wait time?
Niagara Health provides estimates for general information, not medical advice or a recommendation to choose a particular emergency department. Call 911 for a medical emergency. Urgent care centres treat minor illnesses and injuries; they do not replace emergency departments.
Map and directions
Niagara Falls Hospital
5546 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6X2
Nearby ER wait times right now
Straight-line distance. A shorter wait is worth a longer drive only if the trip is safe.
Nearest tracked ERs
OpenERSt. Catharines Hospital wait time
St. Catharines · 17 km
Estimated wait to see a doctor or NP
8 hours 0 minutesAbout the same as Niagara Falls Hospital- Open 24 hours
OpenERWelland Hospital wait time
Welland · 18 km
Estimated wait to see a doctor or NP
6 hours 0 minutes2 hours shorter than Niagara Falls Hospital- Open 24 hours
OpenERWest Lincoln Memorial Hospital wait time
Grimsby · 38 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
3 hours 43 minutesLong wait- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
OpenERJuravinski Hospital wait time
Hamilton · 63 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
3 hours 51 minutesLong wait- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
OpenERHamilton General Hospital wait time
Hamilton · 65 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
1 hour 59 minutesShorter wait- Open 24 hours
- Treats: 18+
Nearest tracked urgent care
- OpenUrgent care
King Campus Urgent Care wait time
Hamilton · 57 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
59 minutesShorter wait- Open today 8 am – 10 pm
- Treats: All ages
ClosedUrgent careWest End Urgent Care wait time
Hamilton · 68 km
Average wait to see a doctor (last 6 hours)
Closed now
Opens tomorrow at 10 am
- Treats: All ages
ER, urgent care or walk-in clinic?
Emergency department
Serious problems that need a hospital, any time: broken bones, deep cuts, severe pain, or a fever in a baby under 3 months.
Urgent care
Problems that are not life-threatening but need care today: sprains, minor cuts and burns, infections. Hours are often limited.
Walk-in clinics
Minor problems such as colds, sore throats, rashes or prescription refills are often quicker here.
Nearest tracked urgent care: King Campus Urgent Care (57 km)
Not sure where to go?
Call Health811 at 811 to talk to a nurse. About Health811
Call 911
Chest pain or pressure, signs of a stroke, severe bleeding, trouble breathing, a serious injury, or someone who will not wake up.