Acute Care Hospitals · Proprietary
Rapides Regional Medical Center
- 211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301
- (318) 769-3000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Rapides Regional 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 6 and worse on 12.
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 | 1.266 | Worse than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 3.298 | Worse than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7594 | Worse than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 8.086 | Worse than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 17 | Worse than national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 2.102 | Worse than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.284 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.068 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 12182 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 15.466 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 9 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.582 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.230 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.745 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 197 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 5.528 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 4 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.724 | Same as national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | 1.076 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | 8.170 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 123 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 1.181 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 4 | Worse than national |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | 3.387 | Worse than national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.101 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.076 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 75832 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 7.591 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.395 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.106 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.401 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 69270 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 41.237 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 9 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.218 | 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 | 4.4 | Same as national | 1269 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 167 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.5 | Same as national | 110 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.8 | Same as national | 87 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 8.7 | Same as national | 342 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.1 | Same as national | 409 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.2 | Same as national | 213 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.28 | Same as national | 5461 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 178.01 | Same as national | 116 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 6381 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.25 | Same as national | 6503 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.17 | Same as national | 1472 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.51 | Same as national | 384 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 12.53 | Same as national | 422 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.10 | Same as national | 1449 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 8.71 | Same as national | 406 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.53 | Same as national | 350 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.98 | Same as national | 1281 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.08 | 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 | 41.8 | Not available | 164 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 10.7 | Not available | 411 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 52.7 | Not available | 444 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16.1 | Same as national | 2288 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14 | Same as national | 357 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | — | Not available | — |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 106 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.4 | Same as national | 164 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 9.6 | Same as national | 106 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 17.2 | Same as national | 82 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 19.7 | Same as national | 411 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.2 | Same as national | 444 |
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 | 2 | 629 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 2 | 629 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 629 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 1 | 629 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 629 |
| Quietness - star rating | 3 | 629 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 629 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 2 | 629 |
| Summary star rating | 2 | 629 |
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 | 52 | 1972 |
| 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 | 137 | 430 |
| 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 | 134 | 406 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 230 | 22 |
| 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 | 0 | 60272 |
| Head CT results | 92 | 25 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 95 | 102 |
| Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery | — | — |
| ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) | — | — |
| Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing | 16 | 4856 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 63 | 164 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 38 | 47 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 100 | 15 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 82 | 165 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 99 | 100 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | — | — |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | — | — |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 97 | 243 |
| Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 75 | 6412 |
| Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis | 97 | 2067 |
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 Rapides Regional Medical Center rated?
- Rapides Regional Medical Center has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Rapides Regional Medical Center have emergency services?
- Yes. Rapides Regional Medical Center operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Rapides Regional Medical Center located?
- Rapides Regional Medical Center is located at 211 4th Street, Alexandria, LA 71301.
- What type of hospital is Rapides Regional Medical Center?
- Rapides Regional Medical Center is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Proprietary).
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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.