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Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

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69%

Patient Experience Rating

5% higher than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

5 ratings were worse than expected

  • Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
  • Death following a serious complication after surgery
  • Acute kidney dysfunction following surgery
  • Respiratory failure following surgery
  • Bloodstream infection following surgery

1 rating was better than expected

7 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Pacemaker Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Valve Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pancreatitis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Stroke

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Prostate Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Carotid Procedures

In Hospital

As Expected

Peripheral Vascular Bypass

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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72%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

7% higher than the national average

69%

Would definitely recommend

5% higher than the national average

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%75%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%76%74%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%61%57%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%63%56%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%83%84%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%53%47%

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%68%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%70%66%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Great doctor, helped tremendously.

KM Apr 05 2024

Review for Dr. Araiza

He is amazing and puts his patient first. His compassion is above anyone I have ever seen

Mitzy Thibodeaux Apr 04 2024

Review for Dr. Henry

Came into my room on 2 occasions in the middle of me undressing ; two minutes after the nurse told me to change into a gown for a procedure. Scraped my cervix for an extended time and made me bleed for a whole week. Shaked my specimen and tossed it sideways on the counter. Went back for the results;...

Apr 03 2024

Review for Dr. Vaughn

Dr. Wolf has given me my quality of life back! He & Tara,NP took the time to listen to my concerns at the consultation & reassured me preop & postop that I would be able to regain functioning without pain. I had 2 cervical disc replaced & am so happy with the results. I received a 2nd opinion prior...

Brandi H Apr 03 2024

Review for Dr. Wolf II

Dr. Evan Smith did my gynecological oncological surgery at Sloan-Kettering. He was just simply amazing. His bedside matter was superb. Dr. Smith had the patience of a saint. I felt complete confidence in him. Not only did he perform my surgery completely perfectly, but I felt very safe in his...

Robin Bartky Mar 30 2024

Review for Dr. Smith

Location

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital

1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles LA 70601

CallDirections

(337) 494-3000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital located?

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is located at 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Lake Charles Memorial Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

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Is Lake Charles Memorial Hospital highly rated with patients?

72% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Lake Charles Memorial Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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Contact Us

1701 Oak Park Blvd

Lake Charles, LA 70601

Directions

(337) 494-3000