CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; long-term care hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Sage Specialty Hospital
Denham Springs, LA 70726
County: Livingston Directions Apple Maps Call (225) 665-2664
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- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
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Quick answers about Sage Specialty Hospital
What is the phone number for Sage Specialty Hospital?
The main phone number for Sage Specialty Hospital is (225) 665-2664, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (225) 665-2664What is the address of Sage Specialty Hospital?
Sage Specialty Hospital is at 8375 Florida Blvd, Denham Springs, LA 70726.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Sage Specialty Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Sage Specialty Hospital in Medicare data. For an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest ER.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of October 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Sage Specialty Hospital. That usually means too few cases to report, or no emergency department.
Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Sage Specialty Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Sage Specialty Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 192008). Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this section does not cover.
2027 Marketplace plans in Louisiana that list this hospital
| Insurer | Plans in network | Network | Network tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambetter | 19 of 19 plans | – | Preferred |
| UnitedHealthcare | 15 of 15 plans | – | Non-Preferred |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 12 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
2027 plan year, individual Marketplace (ACA) plans only.Health insurance in Louisiana
Plans that include this hospital: Blue Max 70/50 with, Blue Max 80/60 with, Blue Max Copay 50/50 Standardized HSA Eligible, Blue Max Copay 50/50 with, Blue Max Copay 60/40 Standardized, Blue Max Copay 75/55 Standardized Compare plans
Adults in Louisiana qualify for Medicaid up to 133% of the poverty line. Ask the hospital which Louisiana Medicaid plans it takes.
What insurance does Sage Specialty Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Sage Specialty Hospital is in network for 4 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (12 of 40 plans) and 1 other insurer. This covers Marketplace (ACA) plans only, not Medicare Advantage, Medicaid or employer plans. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Sage Specialty Hospital take Medicare?
Sage Specialty Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 192008), according to CMS hospital data. Medicare Advantage plans have their own networks, which this page does not cover; check with your plan before you get care.
Does Sage Specialty Hospital accept Ambetter?
Sage Specialty Hospital is in network for 19 of 19 plans that Ambetter sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Ambetter's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Sage Specialty Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Sage Specialty Hospital is in network for 15 of 15 plans that UnitedHealthcare sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to UnitedHealthcare's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Does Sage Specialty Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Sage Specialty Hospital is in network for 12 of 40 plans that Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana's network file loaded November 4, 2026. Not every Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana plan includes it. Networks differ from plan to plan and can change, so confirm with the insurer before you get care.
Source: the insurers' 2027 machine-readable provider files listed in the CMS Marketplace public use files, loaded November 4, 2026, matched to hospitals by NPI from CMS Hospital Enrollments. How we match networks to hospitals Networks change; confirm with your insurer before you go.
Care after a stay at Sage Specialty Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.3mi Harvest Manor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Denham Springs, LA · 171 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 6.6mi Pines Retirement Center of Baton Rouge Baton Rouge, LA · 85 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Home health agencies nearby See more
- 3.7mi Vitalcaring GroupDenham Springs, LA · 82% would recommend
- 7.6mi Pinnacle Home Health of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA · 87% would recommend
- 7.6mi Amedisys Home HealthBaton Rouge, LA · 84% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 7.6mi Bridgeway Healthcare & HospiceBaton Rouge, LA · 82% would recommend
- 7.6mi Life Source Services of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA · 79% would recommend
- 7.6mi Pinnacle HospiceBaton Rouge, LA · 84% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Inpatient psychiatric unit
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025 · unit CCN 192008
Sage Specialty Hospital runs an inpatient psychiatric unit that reports its own results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 54% here, against 37% nationally. CMS rates it better than national on readmitted within 30 days.
After discharge
During the stay
Source: CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
Long-term acute care quality
CMS Long-term acute care Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2025
Sage Specialty Hospital reports long-term acute care quality results to Medicare. Returned home or to the community: 17% here, against 15% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
Results
Safety
Cost
Source: CMS Long-term acute care Quality Reporting Program (Provider Data Catalog). Better/worse labels appear only where CMS itself compared the facility with the national rate; other figures are shown next to the national figure for context.
Find doctors in Denham Springs
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Denham Springs, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Aug 2025
As reported by the hospital to CMS; not audited. Operating margin is income from patient care divided by net patient revenue and leaves out investment income and donations. Compare Louisiana hospital finances.
Who owns Sage Specialty Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Sage Ltac LLC, a for-profit organization.
Organizations with 5% or more ownership (directly or through other companies), partnership interests or operational control, as the hospital reported them to Medicare. Records can lag behind recent sales. Individuals are not listed. Who owns America's hospitals.
The area around Sage Specialty Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Livingston is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Livingston is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Livingston are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Nurse pay: registered nurses in Louisiana earn a median $80,230 a year. Healthcare salaries in Louisiana.
Shortage areas are designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration where there are too few primary care, mental health or dental providers for the population; scores run from 0 to 25 for primary and mental health care and 0 to 26 for dental care, higher meaning greater need. Louisiana shortage areas
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