Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority
St Tammany Parish Hospital
- 1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433
- (985) 898-4000
- Acute Care Hospitals
- Emergency services available 24/7
At a glance
St Tammany Parish Hospital carries a 4-star CMS overall rating — above the national norm. On healthcare-associated infection measures, it performs better than the national average on 12 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 | 0.115 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.232 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 6678 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.626 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.453 | Same as national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.008 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.747 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 5670 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 6.601 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 1 | Better than national |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.151 | Better than national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.212 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.265 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 149 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 3.604 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3 | Same as national |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 0.832 | 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 | 105 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.783 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1 | Not available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | — | Not available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.081 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 1.586 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 76651 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 4.165 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 2 | Same as national |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 0.480 | Same as national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.329 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.747 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 69288 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 45.459 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 23 | Better than national |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.506 | 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 | 3.8 | Same as national | 25 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as national | 1181 |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 12.6 | Same as national | 156 |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | 2.9 | Same as national | 71 |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 11.2 | Same as national | 104 |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 12.7 | Same as national | 377 |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 17.1 | Same as national | 250 |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13 | Same as national | 121 |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.19 | Same as national | 4109 |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 178.13 | Same as national | 38 |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.26 | Same as national | 4986 |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.30 | Same as national | 5125 |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.55 | Same as national | 1079 |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.39 | Same as national | 415 |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 6.50 | Same as national | 412 |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.35 | Same as national | 1183 |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.97 | Same as national | 399 |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.67 | Same as national | 196 |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.89 | Same as national | 927 |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.74 | 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 | -16.4 | Not available | 154 |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | 7.5 | Not available | 415 |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | -14.7 | Not available | 243 |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 15.8 | Same as national | 2071 |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | 14.3 | Same as national | 448 |
| 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 | 586 |
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 12.3 | Same as national | 154 |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | 12.9 | Same as national | 69 |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | 18.7 | Same as national | 118 |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 18.4 | Same as national | 415 |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 5.2 | Same as national | 26 |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | 14.9 | Same as national | 243 |
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 | 5 | 1245 |
| Doctor communication - star rating | 4 | 1245 |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | 3 | 1245 |
| Discharge information - star rating | 5 | 1245 |
| Cleanliness - star rating | 3 | 1245 |
| Quietness - star rating | 4 | 1245 |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | 4 | 1245 |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | 5 | 1245 |
| Summary star rating | 4 | 1245 |
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 | 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 | 79 | 4677 |
| 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 | 176 | 402 |
| 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 | 383 |
| 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 | 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 | 51877 |
| Head CT results | 81 | 16 |
| Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients | 100 | 176 |
| 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 | 4409 |
| Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock | 67 | 120 |
| Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle | 72 | 71 |
| Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle | 97 | 38 |
| Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle | 93 | 120 |
| Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle | 87 | 76 |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 99 | 191 |
| Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter | 65 | 49 |
| Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2 | 93 | 155 |
| 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 St Tammany Parish Hospital rated?
- St Tammany Parish Hospital has a 4 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
- Does St Tammany Parish Hospital have emergency services?
- Yes. St Tammany Parish Hospital operates a 24/7 emergency department.
- Where is St Tammany Parish Hospital located?
- St Tammany Parish Hospital is located at 1202 S Tyler Street, Covington, LA 70433.
- What type of hospital is St Tammany Parish Hospital?
- St Tammany Parish 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.