Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
Slidell Memorial Hospital
- 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458
- (985) 643-2200
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
Slidell Memorial Hospital 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. 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 | 0.400 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.418 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6320 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 4.583 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 1.091 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.357 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 2.160 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6837 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 5.130 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.975 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.378 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.288 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 177 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 4.843 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 5 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.032 | 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 | 60 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.521 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 0 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.315 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 3.375 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 54400 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 2.419 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.240 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.044 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.333 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 50034 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 28.960 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 4 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.138 | 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 | 4.5 | Same as national | 1168 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.2 | Same as national | 128 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 55 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 8.2 | Same as national | 111 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.5 | Same as national | 388 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 16.7 | Same as national | 233 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 12.8 | Same as national | 115 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 1.55 | Worse than national | 3229 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 178.13 | Same as national | 41 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.23 | Same as national | 4137 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as national | 4275 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 3.54 | Same as national | 647 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.44 | Same as national | 233 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 7.64 | Same as national | 228 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 6.10 | Worse than national | 738 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 4.84 | Same as national | 213 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.65 | Same as national | 179 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.13 | Same as national | 769 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 1.33 | 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 | 35 | Not available | 129 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 38.3 | Not available | 467 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | 32.4 | Not available | 244 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 16 | Same as national | 1934 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 12.7 | Same as national | 470 |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 11.8 | Same as national | 161 |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | 5.6 | Same as national | 161 |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 1 | Same as national | 492 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 15 | Same as national | 129 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 11.1 | Same as national | 54 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 19.3 | Same as national | 119 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 23 | Worse than national | 467 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | — | Not available | — |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 16.9 | Same as national | 244 |
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 | 1366 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 3 | 1366 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 2 | 1366 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 4 | 1366 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 2 | 1366 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1366 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 2 | 1366 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 3 | 1366 |
| Summary star rating | 3 | 1366 |
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 | 1727 |
| 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 | 210 | 395 |
| 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 | 203 | 371 |
| Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better | 361 | 16 |
| 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 | 62115 |
| Head CT results | 68 | 34 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 96 |
| 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 | 3595 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 138 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 77 | 47 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 83 | 30 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 81 | 138 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 93 | 61 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 206 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 86 | 43 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 94 | 176 |
| 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 Slidell Memorial Hospital rated?
- Slidell Memorial Hospital has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does Slidell Memorial Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. Slidell Memorial Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is Slidell Memorial Hospital located?
- Slidell Memorial Hospital is located at 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458.
- What type of hospital is Slidell Memorial Hospital?
- Slidell Memorial Hospital 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.