Urgent Care - Health Services Los Angeles County
Urgent Care • Los Angeles, CA
About
Urgent Care - Health Services Los Angeles County - Organization: Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (LADHS), the public health system for Los Angeles County. - What it offers: Extensive healthcare services through a network of hospitals and outpatient clinics, including urgent/acute care options via affiliated facilities. Also provides online care and patient resources, language access, and bill payment. - Key facilities: LA General Medical Center, Harbor–UCLA Medical Center, Olive View–UCLA Medical Center, Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, plus ambulatory care centers and 16 local clinics. - Access and programs: Historically operated free care programs (Healthy Way LA, My Health LA) until 2024; services supported by Medi-Cal expansions. Patient rights, transitions of care, and equity initiatives are in focus. - Contact and location: Headquarters at 313 N. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. General inquiries at the DHS main number; online care options available via the LADHS website. - Relationship to other agencies: Works with LA County Department of Mental Health and Department of Public Health for integrated care. If you’re seeking urgent care within LA County, start at one of LADHS hospitals or affiliated urgent care centers through the DHS network. For specific urgent care services, consider calling ahead or using online care options listed on dhs.lacounty.gov.
Clinic Type
Urgent Care
Address
245 S. Fetterly Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone
(323) 362-1010
olaifeedback@dhs.lacounty.gov
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday 7:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.; Saturday 8:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Emergency Care
Emergency Room services available at these facilities 24/7
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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FAQs
What is Urgent Care?
An unscheduled doctor’s visit when you cannot wait for a scheduled appointment; treats less serious illnesses and injuries like a cold, influenza, minor cuts and abrasions, and sprains.
Why use Urgent Care instead of a hospital emergency room?
Emergency rooms are often crowded; Urgent Care provides an easier way to get care if the condition is not life-threatening.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Birdeye (Optum - Los Angeles Urgent Care): 4.2/5 (487)
- Yelp (Kaiser Permanente Urgent Care): 2.5/5 (53)
Patients praise
- Qualified medical professionals
- Helpful pharmacy staff
- Clean facilities
Common complaints
- Long wait times for care
- Inconsistent staff responsiveness
- Difficulties in accessing timely medical attention
"Even though it's URGENT care , you will be waiting at least 3hrs in waiting room before being seen. Hopefully your urgent need it's not that urgent. Be ready to spend at least 5 hrs here."
— Birdeye (Optum - Los Angeles Urgent Care)"They were super quick and the staff from the receptionist to the RN and the MD were all super nice."
— Yelp (Kaiser Permanente Urgent Care)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Mobile Clinics - Health Services Los Angeles County — Jan 21, 2026
- [PDF] LA County Behavioral Health Urgent Care Centers — Sep 19, 2025
- Health Insurance and Medical Care Resources - L.A. Care Health Plan — Oct 24, 2025
- UMMA Health Opens Figueroa Care Center, Bringing the First Urgent Care to South Los Angeles – UMMA Health | Los Angeles | Inspired by Islam — Jan 15, 2026
- Best Urgent care Near Me in Los Angeles, CA - Zocdoc — Sep 12, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.
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