Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center
- 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503
- (337) 289-7991
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center 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 18 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 | 0.046 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.495 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 14990 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 16.490 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Better than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.182 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.112 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.574 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 15742 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 21.755 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 6 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.276 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.912 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.735 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 293 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 7.924 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.641 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.283 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 5.576 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 144 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.185 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 1.688 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.486 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.525 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 134842 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 13.377 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 12 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.897 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.153 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.371 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 123755 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 81.870 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 20 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.244 | 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 | 2.2 | Better than national | 463 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.7 | Same as national | 2322 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 14.4 | Same as national | 210 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 4.2 | Same as national | 203 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.6 | Same as national | 141 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 516 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 14.2 | Same as national | 439 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.3 | Same as national | 372 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.60 | Worse than national | 7930 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 169.88 | Same as national | 144 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 9408 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 9587 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.70 | Same as national | 3024 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 2.42 | Same as national | 1587 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 10.34 | Same as national | 1564 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.10 | Same as national | 3099 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 5.55 | Same as national | 1601 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.78 | Same as national | 437 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.26 | Same as national | 1835 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.34 | 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 | 14.6 | Not available | 223 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -2.6 | Not available | 617 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -4.9 | Not available | 463 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.7 | Same as national | 3862 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.4 | Same as national | 334 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.3 | Same as national | 285 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.1 | Same as national | 285 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.9 | Same as national | 751 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.2 | Same as national | 223 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 13 | Same as national | 198 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18 | Same as national | 148 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.5 | Same as national | 617 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 3.7 | Same as national | 446 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 463 |
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 | 4 | 739 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 739 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 739 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 739 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 4 | 739 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 739 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 739 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 739 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 739 |
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 | — | — |
| Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination | 82 | 3000 |
| 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 | 175 | 389 |
| 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 | 171 | 374 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 386 | 14 |
| 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 | 1 | 70152 |
| Head CT results | — | — |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 98 | 48 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 15 | 7174 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 60 | 190 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 79 | 71 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 92 | 37 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 73 | 190 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 95 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 98 | 452 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 85 | 89 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 91 | 367 |
| 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 Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center rated?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center located?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center is located at 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70503.
- What type of hospital is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center?
- Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center 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.