Ochsner Clinic Foundation: hospitals, ratings and penalties
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is listed in Medicare records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 24 hospitals in 3 states. Here is each one's star rating, Medicare penalties and size.
Non-profit Based in New Orleans, LA
Average CMS star rating
3.1 of 5
Ochsner Clinic Foundation3.1
All U.S. hospitals3.2
Across 14 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
24
In 3 states, most in Louisiana (17).
Beds and charity care
2,839 beds
$108.5 million in charity care (cost of free or discounted care) in the latest full-year Medicare cost reports.
Where Ochsner Clinic Foundation has hospitals
Number of Ochsner Clinic Foundation hospitals in each state
Highest- and lowest-rated Ochsner Clinic Foundation hospitals
By CMS overall star rating (1 to 5). Ties are broken by the patient survey rating.
St Bernard Parish Hospital
Chalmette, LA · highest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Ochsner Foundation Hospital
New Orleans, LA · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA · highest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Ochsner St Mary
Morgan City, LA · lowest rated
Patients: 3 of 5
Jennings American Legion Hospital
Jennings, LA · lowest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent
Shreveport, LA · lowest rated
Patients: 4 of 5
Every Ochsner Clinic Foundation hospital
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| Hospital | CMS stars | Patient stars | HAC penalty | ER visit | Beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Choctaw GeneralButler, AL · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 59 min | |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA · Acute care | – | 3 hr 17 min | |||
| Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA · Critical Access | – | – | 1 hr 39 min | ||
| St Bernard Parish HospitalChalmette, LA · Acute care | – | 3 hr | |||
| Acadia General HospitalCrowley, LA · Acute care | – | 1 hr 49 min | |||
| Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterHouma, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 6 min | |||
| Jennings American Legion HospitalJennings, LA · Acute care | – | 1 hr 44 min | |||
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial HospitalKaplan, LA · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 30 min | |
| Ochsner Medical Center-Kenner LLCKenner, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 27 min | |||
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 46 min | |||
| University Medical CenterLafayette, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 23 min | |||
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute care | – | – | 2 hr 10 min | ||
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 22 min | |||
| River Place Behavioral HealthLaplace, LA · Psychiatric | – | – | – | – | |
| Ochsner St MaryMorgan City, LA · Acute care | – | 1 hr 29 min | |||
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA · Acute care | – | 2 hr 54 min | |||
| Ochsner St Anne General HospitalRaceland, LA · Critical Access | – | – | 2 hr | ||
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentShreveport, LA · Acute care | – | – | |||
| Hancock Medical CenterBay St Louis, MS · Acute care | – | 2 hr 27 min | |||
| Ochsner Stennis Memorial HospitalDe Kalb, MS · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 30 min | |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian, MS · Acute care | – | 2 hr 49 min | |||
| Scott Regional Hospital CAHMorton, MS · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 22 min | |
| H C Watkins Memorial Hospital INCQuitman, MS · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 30 min | |
| Laird Hospital INCUnion, MS · Critical Access | – | – | – | 1 hr 42 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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation
How many hospitals does Ochsner Clinic Foundation own?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation is listed in Medicare enrollment records with operational or managerial control, 5% or more direct ownership and 5% or more indirect ownership in 24 hospitals with a page on this site, in 3 states: Louisiana (17), Mississippi (6), Alabama (1). Records can lag behind recent sales and mergers.
How are Ochsner Clinic Foundation hospitals rated?
The 14 hospitals with a CMS overall star rating average 3.1 of 5 stars, below the U.S. average of 3.2. Highest rated: St Bernard Parish Hospital (4 stars), Ochsner Foundation Hospital (4 stars), Ochsner Medical Center-Baton Rouge (4 stars). Lowest rated: Ochsner St Mary (2 stars), Jennings American Legion Hospital (2 stars), Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent (2 stars).
Are any Ochsner Clinic Foundation hospitals penalized by Medicare?
None of its hospitals has a Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) result this year.
What kind of organization is Ochsner Clinic Foundation?
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 Ochsner Clinic Foundation run these hospitals?
Ochsner Clinic Foundation 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.