Critical access hospital in Amite, LA
Hood Memorial Hospital
301 W Walnut Street, Amite, LA 70422 · (985) 748-9485
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
Hood Memorial Hospital at a glance
Hood Memorial Hospital is a government critical access hospital in Amite, Louisiana (Tangipahoa County).
CMS has not published a overall hospital star rating for this hospital, usually because it has too little recent data.
Emergency patients sent home typically spent 82 minutes in the ER, better than the Louisiana median of 135 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - Hospital District Or Authority
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Tangipahoa County
- CMS Certification Number
- 191309
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) | — | — | — |
| Safety of care | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Readmissions | — | — | — |
Emergency room
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median time in the ER before leaving ⓘ (lower is better) | 82 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 | low |
Timely care
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 54% | 62.8% | 74.5% | Worse |
Safety & infections
| Measure | This facility | Louisiana avg. | U.S. avg. | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) (lower is better) | 0.88 | 0.52 | 0.48 | Average |
| C. difficile intestinal infections (lower is better) | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Average |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Hood Memorial Hospital's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Hood Memorial Hospital. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Hood Memorial Hospital?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 82 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Louisiana median is 135 minutes.
Does Hood Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Hood Memorial Hospital and how do I contact it?
Hood Memorial Hospital is at 301 W Walnut Street, Amite, LA 70422. Phone: (985) 748-9485.
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.