Critical access hospital in Independence, LA
Lallie Kemp Medical Center
52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, LA 70443 · (985) 878-1333
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
Lallie Kemp Medical Center at a glance
Lallie Kemp Medical Center is a government critical access hospital in Independence, Louisiana (Tangipahoa 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 101 minutes in the ER, better than the Louisiana median of 135 minutes.
Facility details
- Type
- Critical access hospital
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Emergency services
- Yes
- County
- Tangipahoa County
- CMS Certification Number
- 191321
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 | — | — | — |
| Readmissions | 0 | 1 | 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) | 83% | 75.9% | 71.7% | Better |
| Patients who would definitely recommend the hospital (higher is better) | 80% | 75.3% | 71.2% | Better |
| Completed patient surveys | 56 | 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) | 101 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers given a flu vaccine (higher is better) | 88% | 62.8% | 74.5% | Better |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Lallie Kemp Medical Center's rating?
CMS has not published a star rating for Lallie Kemp Medical Center. This usually means there is not enough recent data.
How long is the ER wait at Lallie Kemp Medical Center?
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department spent a median of 101 minutes there, from arrival to departure. The Louisiana median is 135 minutes.
Does Lallie Kemp Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. CMS lists it as providing emergency services.
Where is Lallie Kemp Medical Center and how do I contact it?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center is at 52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, LA 70443. Phone: (985) 878-1333.
About this data
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