CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, October 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday
Ferriday, LA 71334
County: Concordia Directions Apple Maps Call (318) 740-2400
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Nearest emergency rooms
- 3.1mi Riverland Medical Center Ferriday, LA · Emergency room Call Riverland Medical Center Directions to Riverland Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Riverland Medical Center
- 13mi Natchez Regional Medical Center Natchez, MS · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 49 min Call Natchez Regional Medical Center Directions to Natchez Regional Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Natchez Regional Medical Center
- 29mi Jefferson County Hospital Fayette, MS · Emergency room Call Jefferson County Hospital Directions to Jefferson County Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Jefferson County Hospital
Quick answers about Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday
What is the phone number for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday?
The main phone number for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is (318) 740-2400, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (318) 740-2400What is the address of Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday?
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is at 1700 Ee Wallace Blvd. N, Ferriday, LA 71334.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday 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 Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday. 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 Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194119). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 8 of 15 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana | 7 of 40 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 Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is in network for 2 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (8 of 15 plans) and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (7 of 40 plans). 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 Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday take Medicare?
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 194119), 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 Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is in network for 8 of 15 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.
Does Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday is in network for 7 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 Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.8mi Camelot Leisure Living Ferriday, LA · 91 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 11mi Natchez Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Natchez, MS · 58 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars
- 12mi Grand Trace Health and Rehabilitation Natchez, MS · 96 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 15mi Rcg NatchezNatchez, MS
- 15mi FKC Adams County HomeNatchez, MS Not rated
- 19mi Fmcna - FerridayVidalia, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.2mi Louisiana Homecare of Miss-LouFerriday, LA · 92% would recommend
- 2.2mi Intensive Home Health Care, INCFerriday, LA · 86% would recommend
- 22mi Allegiance Home Home Health of East LouisianaJonesville, LA Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 19mi Enhabit Hospice of VidaliaVidalia, LA · 100% would recommend Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2024
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 76% here, against 63% nationally.
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.
Treatment programs near Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday
Mental health and substance use programs within 30 miles, for care before or after a hospital stay. In a crisis, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call 911.
- 29mi Jefferson County Rural Emergency Hosp 870 Main Street, Fayette, MS 601-786-3401 x254
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Ferriday
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Ferriday, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Who owns Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Ferriday Behavioral Health System LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2021.
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 Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Ferriday
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Concordia is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Mental health: Concordia is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 21.
Dental: Parts of Concordia are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 14.
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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Registered nurses across Louisiana (all employers) earned a median of $80,230 a year (BLS, May 2025).Registered Nurse (RN) salary in LouisianaPsychiatric Technician salary in LouisianaNurse Practitioner salary in LouisianaHealthcare salaries in Louisiana