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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital
Lutcher, LA 70071
County: St. James Directions Apple Maps Call (225) 258-6103
- 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
- 0.4mi St James Parish Hospital Lutcher, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 1 hr 47 min Call St James Parish Hospital Directions to St James Parish Hospital (Google Maps) Details for St James Parish Hospital
- 18mi Prevost Memorial Hospital Donaldsonville, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 9 min Call Prevost Memorial Hospital Directions to Prevost Memorial Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Prevost Memorial Hospital
- 19mi Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Thibodaux, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 54 min Call Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Directions to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Quick answers about Beacon Behavioral Hospital
What is the phone number for Beacon Behavioral Hospital?
The main phone number for Beacon Behavioral Hospital is (225) 258-6103, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (225) 258-6103What is the address of Beacon Behavioral Hospital?
Beacon Behavioral Hospital is at 2471 Louisiana Ave, Lutcher, LA 70071.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Beacon Behavioral Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Beacon Behavioral 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 Beacon Behavioral 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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Beacon Behavioral Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194102). 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 | 35 of 40 plans | NOT-APPLICABLE | Not-Applicable |
| 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 | 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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Beacon Behavioral Hospital is in network for 5 Marketplace insurers in Louisiana: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (35 of 40 plans), Ambetter (19 of 19 plans), UnitedHealthcare (15 of 15 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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital take Medicare?
Beacon Behavioral Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 194102), 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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Beacon Behavioral Hospital is in network for 35 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.
Does Beacon Behavioral Hospital accept Ambetter?
Beacon Behavioral 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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital accept UnitedHealthcare?
Beacon Behavioral 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.
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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 0.7mi Chateau St. James Rehab and Retirement Lutcher, LA · 116 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 7.8mi Southeast Louisiana War Veterans Home Reserve, LA · 8 beds Medicare overall 5 of 5 stars
- 12mi Twin Oaks Nursing Home Laplace, LA · 148 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 1.8mi St James DialysisGramercy, LA
- 5.3mi Vacherie DxVacherie, LA Not rated
- 17mi Fmcna - ThibodauxThibodaux, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 17mi Divinity Home Health ServicesThibodaux, LA · 85% would recommend
- 17mi Home Health Ctr of ThibodauxThibodaux, LA · 92% would recommend
- 17mi Stat Home HealthLa Place, LA · 70% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 17mi St Joseph Hospice of Bayou RegionThibodaux, LA · 84% would recommend
- 17mi St Joseph HospiceThibodaux, LA Not rated
- 17mi St Catherine's HospiceLa Place, LA · 79% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through March 2025
Beacon Behavioral Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Readmitted within 30 days: 22% here, against 19% 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 Beacon Behavioral 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.
- 11mi River Place Behavioral Health 500 Rue de Sante, Laplace, LA 504-666-2671
- 11mi River Place Behavioral Health 500 Rue de Sante, Laplace, LA 504-666-2671
- 12mi Urgent Care/LaPlace CARE Program · 309 Belle Terre Boulevard, Laplace, LA 504-291-4148
- 12mi River Parishes Treatment Center 1809 West Airline Highway, La Place, LA 985-652-8444
- 12mi River Parishes Treatment Center 1809 West Airline Highway, La Place, LA 985-652-8444
- 14mi Grove of LA LLC DBA The Grove Recovery Center · 7384 John Leblanc Boulevard, Sorrento, LA 225-310-2600
- 14mi Grove of LA LLC DBA The Grove Recovery Center · 7384 John Leblanc Boulevard, Sorrento, LA 225-310-2600
- 18mi Capital Area Human Services Ascension Behavioral Health · 1056 East Worthey Street, Gonzales, LA 225-621-5770
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lutcher, 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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Beacon Behavioral Hospital LLC, a for-profit organization, incorporated 2020.
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 Beacon Behavioral Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of St. James are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 12.
Mental health: Parts of St. James are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 13.
Dental: Parts of St. James are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 8.
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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