Leamington, ON · Open 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week
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Erie Shores HealthCare is a 72-bed community hospital located at 194 Talbot Street West in Leamington, Ontario, serving residents along Essex County's South Shore from Harrow to Wheatley, Amherstburg, and Belle River. The Emergency Department operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals providing assessment and treatment for life-threatening injuries and severe illness. Notably ranked first in Ontario for the speed of moving admitted patients from the ED to inpatient beds, Erie Shores consistently achieves the shortest emergency room wait times and best EMS offload times in the Windsor-Essex region.
Public parking is available on the north and east sides of the hospital, both accessible via gates off Fader Street. Accessible parking spaces are available in both lots. Parking costs $5.00 per day.
No specific public transit routes serving Erie Shores HealthCare have been confirmed. The hospital is centrally located in Leamington at 194 Talbot Street West. Patients are advised to contact the Municipality of Leamington for current local transit options.
No historical wait time data is available for this location. Generally, mid-morning on weekdays tends to be less busy than evenings and weekends at most community ERs. Erie Shores HealthCare is recognized for having the shortest ER wait times in the Windsor-Essex region, so waits here may be shorter than at larger urban centres.
No historical data is available to pinpoint peak times at this facility. As with most Canadian ERs, evenings (after 5 PM), weekends, and holidays typically see higher patient volumes. If your condition is not life-threatening, consider visiting during weekday daytime hours when possible.
Emergency departments use triage — patients with more serious conditions are seen first, regardless of arrival time.
Wait times are estimates based on Ontario health data using historical volumes, current patient counts, and staffing. Actual wait times may vary.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.