Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
- 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601
- (337) 494-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital carries a 3-star CMS overall rating — in line with the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
lower is better · 36 measures reported
Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national |
|---|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.014 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.335 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 3940 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 3.695 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.271 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.010 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.993 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5020 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.969 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.201 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.134 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.644 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 91 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.499 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.800 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 72 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.596 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.394 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.382 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 54721 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.653 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.075 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.334 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.826 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 52036 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 35.245 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 19 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.539 | Better than national |
Complications & Deaths
lower is better · 20 measures reported
Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | — | Not available | — |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 5 | Worse than national | 1121 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 144 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 91 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 96 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.4 | Same as national | 313 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 13.1 | Same as national | 291 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 11.1 | Same as national | 173 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 3640 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 194.71 | Same as national | 67 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.16 | Same as national | 4437 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4459 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.24 | Same as national | 1079 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.90 | Same as national | 423 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 27.64 | Worse than national | 421 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.30 | Same as national | 1116 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.42 | Same as national | 399 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.62 | Same as national | 157 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.91 | Same as national | 661 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.41 | Worse than national | — |
Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions
lower is better · 14 measures reported
How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.
| Measure | Score | Compared to national | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | -11.4 | Not available | 154 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 11.9 | Not available | 378 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -25.8 | Not available | 325 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.2 | Same as national | 1695 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 11.1 | Same as national | 2319 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.6 | Same as national | 228 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 6.5 | Same as national | 228 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 502 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13 | Same as national | 154 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11 | Same as national | 86 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.5 | Same as national | 100 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 20.3 | Same as national | 378 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.2 | Same as national | 325 |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
higher is better · 9 measures reported
What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse communication - star rating | 3 | 324 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 324 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 324 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 324 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 324 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 324 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 324 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 324 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 324 |
Timely & Effective Care
higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported
How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency department volume | high | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment | — | — |
| Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia | — | — |
| Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 96 | 2908 |
| Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | 225 | 385 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better | 217 | 345 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 406 | 38 |
| Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better | — | — |
| Left before being seen | 2 | 50971 |
| Head CT results | 84 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 79 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | — | — |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 41 | 179 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 55 | 55 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 23 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 63 | 179 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 85 | 67 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | — | — |
Maternal Health
lower is better · 4 measures reported
Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.
| Measure | Score | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | — | — |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | — | — |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital rated?
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Lake Charles Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital located?
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is located at 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601.
- What type of hospital is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital?
- Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).
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Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.