We encourage you to visit your family member or friend during their stay at Long Beach Medical Center.  On this page you can find information regarding visiting hours and regulations, our smoking policy, telephone inquiries concerning a patient's condition, and directions to Long Beach Medical Center.

A brief visit from a family member or a friend can be very beneficial to a patient.  However, since rest and relaxation are very important for a patient's recovery, we ask that certain regulations be followed by all visitors:

No more than 2 visitors per patient will be permitted at any one time.

Special arrangements for children under 14 years of age may be made through the Staff Nurse, Nurse manager, or Nursing Supervisor.

Children under 14 years of age are discouraged from visiting patients on isolation.

Visiting Hours: 11:00 am to 8:00 pm
Except the following:

Critical Care Unit
(30 minutes per visit)
11:30 am - 12 noon
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Rehabilitation Unit (East 3)
12:00 noon - 8:00 pm Daily

Psychiatric Unit (West 3)
1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Weekends & Holidays
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Emergency Department
Visiting Hours for Admitted Patients Awaiting Transfer to a Nursing Unit
9:00 am - 9:30 am
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
8:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Komanoff Center
10:00 am - 8 pm

Thank you for following these regulations as we have only one purpose, the patient's speedy recovery!

Smoke Free Policy

Smoking is prohibited in all facilities owned, leased or operated by the Long Beach Medical Center  with one exception.  Patients are permitted to smoke in the Medical Center's Psychiatric Unit, a physician's order is required.  An area designated for smoking is provided off the main entrance to the Medical Center.

Telephone Inquiries Concerning a Patient's Condition

The patient's physician is responsible for providing information on the patient's course of treatment, progress, results of tests, etc.  Please contact him or her for this type of information.

However, if you wish to call the nursing station of the patient's unit, the RN caring for the patient will be happy to speak with you regarding general information such as appetite, sleeping patterns, activity and tests completed.  You may call the units between the hours of 9AM - 9PM.  At all other times please direct your calls to the Nursing Supervisor.

Thank you.  Your cooperation helps us in providing the best care for your loved ones.