Louisiana Children's Medical Center: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Louisiana Children's Medical Center is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 5 hospitals in 1 state. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in New Orleans, LA
Average CMS star rating
2.5 of 5
Louisiana Children's Medical Center2.5
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 4 rated hospitals, below the U.S. average.
Patient-safety (HAC) penalty
Not in program
None of these hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition result this year.
Hospitals
5
In 1 state.
Beds and charity care
1,476 beds
$111.5 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Highest- and lowest-rated Louisiana Children's Medical Center hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
Every Louisiana Children's Medical Center hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 27 min | |||
| Children's HospitalNew Orleans, LA · Children's | – | – | – | – | |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 27 min | |||
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 37 min | |||
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans, LA · Acute care | – | 5 hr 27 min |
CMS stars: overall hospital rating, 1 to 5. Patient stars: summary of the HCAHPS patient survey. HAC penalty: a 1% cut to all Medicare inpatient payments this year for the worst-scoring quarter of hospitals on hospital-acquired conditions; critical access, children's and some other hospitals are not in the program. ER visit: typical time from arrival to leaving the emergency department. Beds: from the latest Medicare cost report.
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Questions about Louisiana Children's Medical Center
How many hospitals does Louisiana Children's Medical Center own?
Louisiana Children's Medical Center is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 5 hospitals with a page on this site, in 1 state: Louisiana (5). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Louisiana Children's Medical Center hospitals rated?
The 4 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 2.5 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: Touro Infirmary (3 stars), West Jefferson Medical Center (3 stars), Tulane Medical Center (2 stars). Lowest rated: University Medical Center New Orleans (2 stars).
Are any Louisiana Children's Medical Center hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) result this year.
What kind of organization is Louisiana Children's Medical Center?
In Medicare records it is marked as non-profit, based in New Orleans, LA. Owners describe themselves in these records; CMS does not verify the labels.
Does Louisiana Children's Medical Center run these hospitals?
Louisiana Children's Medical Center is listed with operational or managerial control of at least one of these hospitals, which means it runs or manages it. For the others it may be an owner or partner rather than the operator.
Hospitals list their owners in Medicare enrollment records: organizations with 5% or more ownership (direct or through other companies), partners, and organizations with operational or managerial control. A large investor can appear because it holds 5% of a publicly traded parent company, which does not mean it runs the hospitals. Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
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Source: CMS Hospital All Owners and Hospital Enrollments (data.cms.gov), CMS Care Compare and Hospital Provider Cost Reports. About the data.