CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL – Lake Charles, LA

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CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL Emergency Room is located at 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605. It is a(n) Acute Care Hospital and this hospital is Voluntary non-profit – Private owned. Overall hospital rating is 3 out of 5. Emergency Department Volume is medium.

Info

Facility ID: 190201

Facility Name: CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL

City: Lake Charles

State: Louisiana

ZIP Code: 70605

County: Calcasieu

Contact Details

Address: 4200 Nelson Road

Full address: 4200 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA 70605.

Phone Number: (337) 474-6370

Rating

Overall Rating: 3

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Emergency Room Stats

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• Time spent in ER: 150 minutes – 2 hours 30 minutes
  
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  • Note: This measurement is based on 381 samples.

Comparisons to State and National Data

Louisiana Average: 132 minutes.

National Average: 162 minutes.

Measurement Dates

Start Date: 7/1/2022

End Date: 6/30/2023

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• Emergency Department Volume: medium
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• Left before being seen (%): 4
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• Head CT Results (%): Not Available
  • Footnote: The number of cases/patients is too few to report.
  • (Percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival)

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where is CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL – Lake Charles-LA?
   • CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL is located at 4200 Nelson Road.
2. What is the phone number of CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL – Lake Charles-LA?
   • Phone number of CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL is (337) 474-6370.
3. How long will I wait at CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL – Lake Charles-LA ER?
   • Based on Medicare data measured between 7/1/2022 and 6/30/2023, Average ER Wait Time for CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL is 150 minutes (2 hours 30 minutes).
4. How good is CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL – Lake Charles-LA?
   • Based on Medicare data, Overall rating for this hospital is 3.

Notes

Information on this page is based on 2024 Medicare Hospital Providers Data Catalog. Please note that it may be outdated or changed. Phone number of CHRISTUS OCHSNER LAKE AREA HOSPITAL – Lake Charles, LA is (337) 474-6370. You may call to get up-to-date information.

Time spent in ER (OP-18b) is the average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit
Left before being seen (OP-22) is the percentage of patients who left the emergency department before being seen
Head CT Results (OP-23) is the percentage of patients who came to the emergency department with stroke symptoms who received brain
scan results within 45 minutes of arrival.