Acute care hospital in Baton Rouge, LA
The General
3600 Florida Blvd, Suite 2020, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 · (225) 381-6393
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
The General at a glance
The General is a non-profit acute care hospital in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (E. Baton Rouge County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
74% of surveyed patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital (national average 71.2%).
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 180 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 1.
Facility details
- Type
- Acute care hospital
- Ownership
- Voluntary Non-Profit - Private
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- E. Baton Rouge County
- CMS Certification Number
- 190316
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 | 2 | 0 |
| Safety of care | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Readmissions | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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) | 74% | 75.9% | 71.7% | Average |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 74% | 75.3% | 71.2% | Average |
| Completed patient surveys | 26 | 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) | 180 min | 135 min | 157 min | Worse |
| Patients who left the ER before being seen (lower is better) | 3% | 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) | 76% | 67.1% | 63.8% | Better |
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 31% | 62.8% | 74.5% | Worse |
Death rates (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death rate for pneumonia patients (lower is better) | 14.2% | 15.9% | 15.3% | Better |
Readmissions (30-day)
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readmission rate after heart failure (lower is better) | 23.2% | 21.7% | 21.4% | Worse |
| Readmission rate after pneumonia (lower is better) | 17.3% | 17.4% | 17.3% | Average |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.23 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Average |
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★★★★★3AverageOceans Behavioral Hospital of Baton Rouge
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Not ratedApollo Behavioral Health Hospital, L L C
9938 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70809 · 5 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What is The General's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for The General. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at The General?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 180 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Louisiana median is 135 minutes.
Does The General have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is The General and how do I contact it?
The General is at 3600 Florida Blvd, Suite 2020, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Phone: (225) 381-6393.
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.