Saint James Parish Hospital

1645 Lutcher Ave, Lutcher LA, 70071

(225) 869-5512

87% of patients would definitely recommend this hospital.

Saint James Parish Hospital has achieved 1 quality award distinction in the last 12 months.

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Saint James Parish Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades for 1 Hospital Quality Award in the last 12 months

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Our Clinical Quality

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Cardiac Pulmonary

Clinical Quality: Cardiac

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* Number of cases may not represent total volume.

Mortality Based Ratings

Heart Failure

Mortality Based Rating on 45 cases.

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Worse Than Expected

What Is Heart Failure?

Heart failure, or congestive heart failure (CHF), occurs when your heart is damaged and too weak to pump enough oxygen-rich blood to the body. Fluid pools in your body’s tissues, causing swelling and life-threatening lung congestion.

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Clinical Quality: Pulmonary

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Mortality Based Ratings

Pneumonia

Mortality Based Rating on 65 cases.

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What Is Pneumonia?

Pneumonia is a lung infection usually caused by viruses and bacteria. It is a common complication of hospitalization and critical illnesses, particularly lung diseases.

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Our Patient Experience

After leaving the hospital, patients are randomly selected to answer the standardized, multiple-question survey developed by the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS). Healthgrades obtains this survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

87% of patients would definitely
recommend this hospital

Saint James Parish Hospital
National average

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high)
Doctors always communicated well
Nurses always communicated well
Patients always received help as soon as they wanted
Staff always explained
Pain was always well controlled
Always quiet at night
Room was always clean
Yes, staff did give patients this information

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Our Patient Safety Ratings

Patient safety ratings show you how well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications. Look for hospitals that are rated “Better Than Expected" or "As Expected" to reduce your risk.

Rated Better Than Expected in 0 safety indicators

Rated As Expected in 8 safety indicators

Death in procedures where mortality is usually very low
Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
Collapsed lung due to a procedure or surgery in or around the chest
Catheter-related bloodstream infections acquired at the hospital
Hip fracture following surgery
Excessive bruising or bleeding as a consequence of a procedure or surgery
Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery
Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

Rated Worse Than Expected in 0 safety indicators

0 Events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

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