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Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent

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At a glance

Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 6 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.308Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit2.340Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days3081Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases4.124Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases4Same as national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.970Same as national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days184Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases0.238Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases0Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures4Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases0.117Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases0Not available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitSame as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit1.900Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures178Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases1.577Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases0Same as national
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy0.000Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.043Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit4.197Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days23984Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases1.175Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases1Same as national
MRSA Bacteremia0.851Same as national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitBetter than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.514Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days13584Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases5.833Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases0Better than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.000Better 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateNot available
Death rate for heart attack patientsNot available
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patientsNot available
Death rate for heart failure patientsNot available
Death rate for pneumonia patientsNot available
Death rate for stroke patientsNot available
Pressure ulcer rateNot available
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate0.21Same as national42
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate0.27Same as national40
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate2.33Same as national30
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate1.67Same as national28
Postoperative respiratory failure rate9.29Same as national30
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate3.50Same as national30
Postoperative sepsis rate5.23Same as national28
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNot available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite0.99Same 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.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsNot available
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsNot available
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)Not available
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Not available
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy9.3Same as national125
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy5.2Same as national125
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national537
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsNot available
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateNot available

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating4202
Doctor communication - star rating3202
Communication about medicines - star rating3202
Discharge information - star rating4202
Cleanliness - star rating4202
Quietness - star rating3202
Overall hospital rating - star rating4202
Recommend hospital - star rating4202
Summary star rating4202

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.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volume
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 vaccination89675
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
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
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
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
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing51007
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
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.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural MeasureYes

Frequently asked questions

How is Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent rated?
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent have emergency services?
According to CMS records, Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent does not report a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent located?
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent is located at 1 St Mary Place, Shreveport, LA 71101.
What type of hospital is Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent?
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Private).

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.

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