Acute care hospital in Lake Charles, LA
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605 · (337) 474-6370
CMS overall hospital star rating
- Patient survey★★★★★4
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicare Care Compare. We refresh our information from this source. About our data
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital at a glance
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is a non-profit acute care hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana (Calcasieu County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
80% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 130 minutes in the ER, close to the Louisiana median of 135 minutes.
Across CMS mortality, safety and readmission measures, it performed better than the national rate on 0 and worse on 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- Birthing-friendly designation
- Yes
- County
- Calcasieu County
- CMS Certification Number
- 190201
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 | 1 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Patient survey
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient survey summary rating ⓘ (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Patients who rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 (higher is better) | 76% | 75.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 80% | 75.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Nurse communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Doctor communication (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | Better |
| Communication about medicines (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 2.7 / 5 | Better |
| Discharge information (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Cleanliness (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 3.6 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | Better |
| Quietness at night (higher is better) | 4 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 | 3.3 / 5 | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 170 | 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) | 130 min | 135 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 1% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Better |
| Emergency department volume | medium |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock (higher is better) | 86% | 67.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 80% | 62.8% | 74.5% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.1% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serious complications (patient safety composite) (lower is better) | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.00 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Average |
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Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3AverageStonebridge Behavioral Hospital
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Not ratedChristus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital
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Acute Care Hospitals · Non-profit
★★★★★3AverageWest Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
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Acute Care Hospitals · Government
★★★★★4Above averageDequincy Memorial Hospital
110 West 4th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633 · 21.6 mi
Critical Access Hospitals · For-profit
Not rated
Frequently asked questions
What is Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 130 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Louisiana median is 135 minutes.
Does Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital and how do I contact it?
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is at 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Phone: (337) 474-6370.
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.