Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
North Oaks Medical Center
- 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA 70403
- (985) 345-2700
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
North Oaks Medical Center carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 and worse on 0. For 30-day readmissions, it beats the national rate on 0 measures and trails on 1.
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 | 0.008 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.758 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7119 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.510 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.154 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.281 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.441 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 8194 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.660 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.693 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.116 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.292 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 100 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 2.883 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.694 | 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 | 82 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.720 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.083 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.632 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 67300 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.050 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.494 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.258 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.655 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 63638 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 42.601 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 18 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.423 | 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 | 5.2 | Worse than national | 970 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.8 | Same as national | 115 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 3.5 | Same as national | 39 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8 | Same as national | 81 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 378 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 18.2 | Same as national | 391 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.9 | Same as national | 162 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.20 | Same as national | 3947 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 186.16 | Same as national | 44 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.33 | Same as national | 4597 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.31 | Same as national | 4577 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.43 | Same as national | 806 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.89 | Same as national | 213 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 14.70 | Same as national | 214 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.39 | Same as national | 813 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 6.24 | Same as national | 206 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.66 | Same as national | 163 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.93 | Same as national | 682 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.10 | Same as 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 | 77.2 | Not available | 111 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 29.4 | Not available | 447 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 33.8 | Not available | 407 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.8 | Worse than national | 1628 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.2 | Same as national | 295 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 10 | Same as national | 74 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.7 | Same as national | 74 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 233 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 111 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.5 | Same as national | 36 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.6 | Same as national | 85 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 22.6 | Same as national | 447 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18 | Same as national | 407 |
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 | 983 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 983 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 983 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 983 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 983 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 983 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 983 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 983 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 983 |
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 | very 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 | 1 | 5948 |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 80 | 4126 |
| 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 | 181 | 373 |
| 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 | 180 | 344 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 336 | 28 |
| 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 | 6 | 65984 |
| Head CT results | 84 | 19 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 89 | 64 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 20 | 3533 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 65 | 153 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 76 | 46 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 24 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 90 | 153 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 74 | 88 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 96 | 331 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 96 | 287 |
| 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 North Oaks Medical Center rated?
- North Oaks Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does North Oaks Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. North Oaks Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is North Oaks Medical Center located?
- North Oaks Medical Center is located at 15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA 70403.
- What type of hospital is North Oaks Medical Center?
- North Oaks Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Hospital District or Authority).
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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.