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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital
Gonzales, LA 70737
County: Ascension Directions Apple Maps Call (225) 647-7524
- Photo ID and your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid card
- A list of your medicines, doses and allergies
- Your doctor's name and phone number
- A phone charger
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Quick answers about St James Behavioral Health Hospital
What is the phone number for St James Behavioral Health Hospital?
The main phone number for St James Behavioral Health Hospital is (225) 647-7524, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (225) 647-7524What is the address of St James Behavioral Health Hospital?
St James Behavioral Health Hospital is at 3136 South St Landry Road, Gonzales, LA 70737.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does St James Behavioral Health Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for St James Behavioral Health 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 St James Behavioral Health 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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does St James Behavioral Health Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194088). 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 |
| AmeriHealth Caritas Next | 12 of 12 plans | – | 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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), St James Behavioral Health Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 plans), AmeriHealth Caritas Next (12 of 12 plans) and 2 other insurers. 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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital take Medicare?
St James Behavioral Health Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 194088), 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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital accept Ambetter?
St James Behavioral Health 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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
St James Behavioral Health 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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital accept AmeriHealth Caritas Next?
St James Behavioral Health Hospital is in network for 12 of 12 plans that AmeriHealth Caritas Next sells on the Louisiana Marketplace in 2027, according to AmeriHealth Caritas Next'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.
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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 2.7mi Ascension Oaks Nursing & Rehab Center Gonzales, LA · 102 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
- 2.7mi Gonzales Healthcare Center Gonzales, LA · 120 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 8.1mi Chateau D'Ville Rehab and Retirement Donaldsonville, LA · 141 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 2.2mi Fmcna - GonzalesGonzales, LA
- 2.2mi DaVita Magnolia DialysisGonzales, LA
- 7.2mi Fmcna - AscensionPrairieville, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 2.2mi Allegiance Home Health of Southeast LouisianaGonzales, LA
- 2.2mi Feliciana Home Health SouthGonzales, LA · 82% would recommend
- 2.2mi Community Home Health of Baton RougeGonzales, LA Not rated
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 7.2mi GentivaPrairieville, LA · 88% would recommend Not rated
- 13mi Clarity Hospice of Baton RougeBaton Rouge, LA · 86% would recommend
- 13mi Cardinal HospiceBaton Rouge, LA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
St James Behavioral Health Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Follow-up within 7 days: 28% here, against 37% nationally. Where CMS compares facilities statistically, this one is no different from the national rate.
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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital
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.
- 2.8mi Grove of LA LLC DBA The Grove Recovery Center · 202 North Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA 225-300-4850
- 2.8mi Grove of LA LLC DBA The Grove Recovery Center · 202 North Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA 225-300-4850
- 2.9mi Capital Area Human Services Ascension Behavioral Health · 1056 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 225-621-5770
- 2.9mi Capital Area Human Services Ascension Behavioral Health · 1056 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 225-621-5770
- 5.0mi Grove of LA LLC DBA The Grove Recovery Center · 7384 John Leblanc Boulevard, Sorrento, LA 225-310-2600
- 5.0mi Grove of LA LLC DBA The Grove Recovery Center · 7384 John Leblanc Boulevard, Sorrento, LA 225-310-2600
- 7.5mi Capital Area Human Services Donaldsonville Behavioral Health · 901 Catalpa Street, Donaldsonville, LA 225-621-5770
- 7.5mi Capital Area Human Services Donaldsonville Behavioral Health · 901 Catalpa Street, Donaldsonville, LA 225-621-5770
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Dec 2024
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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as St. James Behavioral Health Hospital Inc, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2004.
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 St James Behavioral Health Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Ascension are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Ascension is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 17.
Dental: Parts of Ascension are federally designated health professional shortage areas (2 designations). Highest shortage score 22.
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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