Acute care hospital in Ville Platte, LA
Mercy Regional Medical Center
800 E Main, Ville Platte, LA 70586 · (337) 363-5684
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient surveyNot rated
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Mercy Regional Medical Center at a glance
Mercy Regional Medical Center is a for-profit acute care hospital in Ville Platte, Louisiana (Evangeline County).
CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars on its overall hospital star rating, close to the Louisiana average of 2.8.
75% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 144 minutes in the ER, worse than the Louisiana median of 135 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 1 and worse on 0.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Proprietary
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Evangeline County
- CMS Certification Number
- 190167
How CMS scored this hospital
Number of measures in each group where the hospital was better, no different, or worse than the national rate.
| Measure group | Better | No different | Worse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mortality (death rates) | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Ratings
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall hospital star rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 3 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 3.2 / 5 | Average |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 75% | 75.9% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 75% | 75.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 92 | 388 | 611 |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 144 min | 135 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Worse |
| Emergency department volume | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 65% | 67.1% | 63.8% | Average |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 62% | 62.8% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for heart failure patients (lower is better) | 12.8% | 11.7% | 11.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 19.1% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Worse |
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 16.7% | 13.3% | 12.1% | Worse |
| Death rate for COPD patients (lower is better) | 9.1% | 8.9% | 8.6% | Worse |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 21.6% | 21.7% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 15.6% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Better |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.9% | 19.8% | 19.9% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.95 | 1.01 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Mercy Regional Medical Center's rating?
Mercy Regional Medical Center has 3 out of 5 stars on the CMS overall hospital star rating. The average for Louisiana hospitals is 2.8 stars.
How long is the ER wait at Mercy Regional Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 144 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Louisiana median is 135 minutes.
Does Mercy Regional Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Mercy Regional Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Mercy Regional Medical Center is at 800 E Main, Ville Platte, LA 70586. Phone: (337) 363-5684.
About this data
Ratings and measures come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. They're based on state inspections, patient surveys and facility reports, and they describe the past. Facilities change, so visit in person and confirm details directly. About our data · Spotted an error? Let us know.