CMS's overall star rating covers general acute care and critical access hospitals; psychiatric hospitals are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting Universal Behavioral Health Hospital
- 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
Nearest emergency rooms
- 2.0mi North Oaks Medical Center Hammond, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 39 min Call North Oaks Medical Center Directions to North Oaks Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for North Oaks Medical Center
- 11mi Lallie Kemp Medical Center Independence, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 41 min Call Lallie Kemp Medical Center Directions to Lallie Kemp Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Lallie Kemp Medical Center
- 17mi Hood Memorial Hospital Amite, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 22 min Call Hood Memorial Hospital Directions to Hood Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Hood Memorial Hospital
Quick answers about Universal Behavioral Health Hospital
What is the phone number for Universal Behavioral Health Hospital?
The main phone number for Universal Behavioral Health Hospital is (504) 615-6419, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (504) 615-6419What is the address of Universal Behavioral Health Hospital?
Universal Behavioral Health Hospital is at 800 S Oak St, Hammond, LA 70403.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Universal Behavioral Health Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Universal 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 July 2026
CMS has not reported an emergency department wait time for Universal 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 Universal Behavioral Health Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Universal Behavioral Health Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194117). 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 Universal Behavioral Health Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Universal Behavioral Health Hospital 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 Universal Behavioral Health Hospital take Medicare?
Universal Behavioral Health Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 194117), 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 Universal Behavioral Health Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Universal Behavioral Health Hospital 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 Universal Behavioral Health Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Universal Behavioral Health Hospital 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 Universal 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
- 0.4mi Hammond Nursing Home Hammond, LA · 120 beds Medicare overall 4 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 3 of 5
- 1.6mi Heritage Healthcare of Hammond Hammond, LA · 108 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 1.7mi Landmark Nursing Center Hammond Hammond, LA · 150 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 2 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.8mi Fmcna - Quality Care Dialysis-HammondHammond, LA
- 1.8mi Hammond Dialysis ClinicHammond, LA
- 1.8mi Fmcna - Florida Parish Kidney CtrHammond, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 1.8mi Elara CaringHammond, LA · 82% would recommend
- 1.8mi Centerwell Home HealthHammond, LA · 85% would recommend
- 1.8mi Elara CaringHammond, LA · 82% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 1.8mi Modern HospiceHammond, LA · 88% would recommend
- 1.8mi Acg Hospice Hammond, LA · 78% would recommend Not rated
- 1.8mi Apex HospiceHammond, LA Not rated
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Universal Behavioral Health Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Kept taking prescribed medication: 75% here, against 77% 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 Universal 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.
- 2.9mi Florida Parishes Human Servs Authority Rosenblum Behavioral Health Clinic · 835 Pride Drive, Hammond, LA 985-543-4730 x1272
- 2.9mi Florida Parishes Human Servs Authority Rosenblum Behavioral Health Clinic · 835 Pride Drive, Hammond, LA 985-543-4730 x1272
- 19mi Covington Behavioral Health 201 Greenbriar Boulevard, Covington, LA 985-893-2970
- 19mi Covington Behavioral Health 201 Greenbriar Boulevard, Covington, LA 985-893-2970
- 20mi Avenues Recovery Center at Covington 195 Highland Park Plaza, Covington, LA 985-465-5555 x43
- 20mi Townsend Recovery Center 195 Highland Park Plaza, Covington, LA 504-608-5060
- 22mi Start Corporation 1505 North Florida Street, Covington, LA 985-900-1626
- 22mi Youth Service Bureau of St Tammany Covington Location · 430 North New Hampshire Street, Covington, LA 985-893-6113 x111
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Hammond
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Hammond, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
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 Universal Behavioral Health Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Universal Behavioral Health Hospital Inc, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2019.
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 Universal Behavioral Health Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Tangipahoa are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 11.
Mental health: Tangipahoa is a federally designated health professional shortage area. Highest shortage score 18.
Dental: Parts of Tangipahoa are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
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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