LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
NPI 1972549855
General Acute Care Hospital in Lake Charles, LA
Active since June 21, 2006
4/5
Hospital Overall Rating
1701 OAK PARK BLVD, LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601(337) 494-3000(337) 494-2947 Get Directions Write a Review
About Lake Charles Memorial Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (NPI 1972549855) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Dawn Johnson, Chief Financial Offier, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
NPI1972549855
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameSOUTHWEST LOUISIANA HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC
Location Address1701 OAK PARK BLVDLake Charles, LA 70601-8911
Mailing Address1701 Oak Park BlvdLake Charles, LA 70601-8911 · (337) 494-3000 · Fax (337) 494-2947
Phone(337) 494-3000
Fax(337) 494-2947
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDawn JohnsonChief Financial Offier · (337) 494-2094
Enumeration DateJune 21, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 4, 2023
✔ NPI 1972549855 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.
Specialties & Licenses
★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 112
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
1701 OAK PARK BLVD, Lake Charles, LA 70601
Other Names 1
Doing Business AsLake Charles Memorial Hospital
Other Identifiers 13
Other0002LA · Champus Acute
Other0073977LA · Aetna - All
Medicaid0020349MS
Other10494LA · Bcbs Medical Staff
Other90060LA · Bcbs Acute
Other04774LA · Bcbs Er
Medicaid1796794LA
Medicaid1720461LA
MedicaidXHSP41087CA
Other190060TX · Tx Work Comp Carriers
Other375150400LA · Dept Of Labor
Other112LA · Dhh License
Medicaid130043603TX
Accepted Insurance
The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›
Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality and patient-experience ratings for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 190060), from CMS Care Compare.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lake Charles, LAOwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number190060
Location1701 Oak Park BlvdLake Charles, LA 70601 · Calcasieu County · (337) 494-3000
Emergency services Birthing friendly
Patient Experience
HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Nurse communication
4/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
3/5
Communication about medicines
3/5
Discharge information
3/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.
Complications & Deaths 19
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
12.4% No different than national
Death rate for CABG surgery patients
3.8% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
12.7% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.6% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
14% Better than the national benchmark
Infections 5
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)
3 observed cases · 3.686 predicted · 3,772 patient days
0.814 No different than national
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)
4 observed cases · 5.315 predicted · 5,377 patient days
0.753 No different than national
SSI - Colon Surgery
3 observed cases · 2.482 predicted · 87 patient days
1.209 No different than national
MRSA Bacteremia
2 observed cases · 4.002 predicted · 51,462 patient days
0.500 No different than national
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
30 observed cases · 48.262 predicted · 48,390 patient days
0.622 Better than the national benchmark
Unplanned Hospital Visits 14
Hospital return days for heart attack patients
161 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
381 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
300 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
1547 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
178 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
178 No different than national
Timely & Effective Care 17
Emergency department volume
High
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
95%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
190 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
343 minutes
Left before being seen
2%
Maternal Health 2
Elective Delivery
66%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes
Inpatient Rehabilitation Quality CMS Care Compare
Quality measures, patient outcomes and conditions treated for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital (CMS certification number 19T060), from CMS Care Compare.
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Inpatient rehabilitation facility · Lake Charles, LAOwnershipNon-profit
CMS Certification Number19T060
Medicare-Certified SinceJanuary 1, 1987
Location1701 Oak Park Blvd. 2nd FloorLake Charles, LA 70601
Phone(337) 494-3000
Rehabilitation unit within a hospital
Conditions Treated
Medicare patient stays by the condition that brought the patient to rehabilitation
Hip or femur fracture
55
patient stays
Stroke
46
patient stays
Hip or knee replacement, amputation or other bone or joint condition
43
patient stays
Brain disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Brain injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Nervous system disorder (excluding stroke)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord disease or condition (non-traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
Spinal cord injury (traumatic)
Less than 11 patient stays
All other conditions
66
patient stays
Counts reflect Medicare patient stays reported to CMS. CMS reports counts under 11 as "Less than 11" to protect patient privacy.
Quality Measures
Medications reviewed, with follow-up when issues were found
Drug Regimen Review · 236 patient stays
78%
Patients given a current list of their medications at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Patient · 149 patient stays
88.6%
Medication list sent to the next provider at discharge
Transfer of Health Information to the Provider · 86 patient stays
95.3%
Patients who meet or exceed the self-care ability expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Self-Care Score · 219 patient stays
64.8%
Patients who meet or exceed the mobility expected for their condition at discharge
Discharge Mobility Score · 219 patient stays
56.6%
Patients who meet or exceed the overall function expected at discharge
Discharge Function Score · 219 patient stays
58.45%
Patients who experienced one or more falls with major injury during their stay
236 patient stays · Lower rates are better for this measure.
0%
Patients with pressure ulcers or injuries that are new or worsened
Risk-adjusted rate · 235 patient stays · observed rate 1.3% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
1.2%
Healthcare workers given the influenza vaccine
82 healthcare workers
100%
Healthcare workers up to date on COVID-19 vaccination
82 healthcare workers
0%
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)
1 observed infections · 1.078 predicted · 530 urinary catheter days
0.928
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infections
1 observed infections · 2.203 predicted · 4,458 patient days
0.454
standardized infection ratio
No Different than the National Benchmark
Measures are reported under the CMS Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Quality Reporting Program. Reporting periods vary by measure (October 2021 to December 2023). Measures without current CMS data are not shown.
Discharge, Readmission & Medicare Spending
Patients discharged to home or the community
253 of 333 patient stays · observed rate 75.98%
70.52%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions within 30 days after discharge
24 readmissions of 331 patient stays · observed rate 7.25% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
9.15%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Potentially preventable readmissions during the rehabilitation stay
6 readmissions of 351 patient stays · observed rate 1.71% · Lower rates are better for this measure.
3.79%
risk-standardized rate
No Different than the National Rate
Medicare spending per episode of care
1.00 = national average per episode of care · based on 315 episodes
0.95
spending ratio
Risk-standardized rates account for differences in patient condition mix. Comparison labels are assigned by CMS.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Emergency Medicine
1701 OAK PARK BLVD, EMERGENCY DEPT
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
General Acute Care Hospital
1701 OAK PARK BLVD
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Anesthesiology
1701 OAK PARK BLVD, LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70601
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc is 1972549855. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 21, 2006. The provider is doing business as Lake Charles Memorial Hospital.
Where is Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc located?
Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc is located at 1701 Oak Park Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70601. The listed phone number is (337) 494-3000.
What is Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.
Is Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Lake Charles Memorial Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What quality rating does Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc have?
CMS rates Lake Charles Memorial Hospital 4 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare, based on measures of safety, patient experience and outcomes. The full measure detail is in the Hospital Quality Ratings section above.
What insurance does Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 1 other insurer list Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Southwest Louisiana Hospital Association Inc was last updated on December 4, 2023. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
