Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Church
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
- 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
- (225) 765-6565
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Our Lady of the Lake Regional 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 | 0.608 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.469 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 18618 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 20.647 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 20 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.969 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.163 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.511 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 23599 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 39.907 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 12 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.301 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.263 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 0.990 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 597 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 16.687 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.539 | Better than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | — | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 6 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.063 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.430 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.290 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 204952 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 16.805 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 13 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.774 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.213 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.441 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 201915 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 93.126 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 29 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.311 | 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 | 4.7 | Same as national | 2273 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.5 | Same as national | 163 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 1.8 | Same as national | 145 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.8 | Same as national | 122 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.1 | Same as national | 551 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 20.1 | Worse than national | 418 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 14.5 | Same as national | 394 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.18 | Same as national | 7739 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 201.44 | Same as national | 146 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.22 | Same as national | 9517 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 9665 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.47 | Same as national | 3130 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.97 | Same as national | 1609 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 9.27 | Same as national | 1556 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 4.54 | Same as national | 3319 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.60 | Same as national | 1555 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.47 | Same as national | 614 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.80 | Same as national | 1976 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.85 | 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 | -5.3 | Not available | 182 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | -7.3 | Not available | 643 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -4.6 | Not available | 441 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.5 | Same as national | 3690 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.3 | Same as national | 645 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 9.1 | Same as national | 208 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 4.3 | Same as national | 208 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1.1 | Same as national | 746 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 13.2 | Same as national | 182 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 8.6 | Same as national | 144 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 134 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.9 | Same as national | 643 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15.5 | Same as national | 441 |
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 | 583 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 583 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 583 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 3 | 583 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 583 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 583 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 3 | 583 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 4 | 583 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 583 |
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 | 76 | 11938 |
| 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 | 167 | 400 |
| 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 | 164 | 381 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 307 | 19 |
| 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 | 210156 |
| Head CT results | 79 | 28 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 94 | 109 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | 69 | 42 |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 18 | 11199 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 75 | 700 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 86 | 235 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 90 | 146 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 85 | 701 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 95 | 331 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 97 | 954 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | — | — |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 94 | 16474 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 98 | 6298 |
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 | Not Applicable (our hospital does not provide inpatient labor/delivery care) | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How is Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center rated?
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has a 3 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center located?
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is located at 5000 Hennessy Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808.
- What type of hospital is Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center?
- Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Voluntary non-profit - Church).
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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.