Acute care hospital in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans East Hospital
5620 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127 · (504) 592-6600
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
New Orleans East Hospital at a glance
New Orleans East Hospital is a government acute care hospital in New Orleans, Louisiana (Orleans County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
78% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 140 minutes in the ER, close to the Louisiana median of 135 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Orleans County
- CMS Certification Number
- 190313
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 | 2 | 0 |
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) | 73% | 75.9% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 78% | 75.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 95 | 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) | 140 min | 135 min | 157 min | Better |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 2% | 1.6% | 1.7% | Worse |
| 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) | 69% | 67.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 68% | 62.8% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for stroke patients (lower is better) | 9.5% | 13.3% | 12.1% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 22.1% | 21.7% | 21.4% | Average |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 16.8% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
| Readmission rate after COPD (lower is better) | 19.8% | 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) | 0.98 | 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 New Orleans East Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for New Orleans East Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at New Orleans East Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 140 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Louisiana median is 135 minutes.
Does New Orleans East Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is New Orleans East Hospital and how do I contact it?
New Orleans East Hospital is at 5620 Read Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127. Phone: (504) 592-6600.
About this data
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