CMS did not publish an overall star rating for this hospital; hospitals that report too few quality measures are not rated.
Source: CMS Care Compare, July 2026 releaseER figures are medians, not live waitsAbout the data
Visiting St James Parish Hospital
Lutcher, LA 70071
County: Saint James Directions Apple Maps Call (225) 869-5512
- 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
Official links: Website for St James Parish Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
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Quick answers about St James Parish Hospital
How long is the ER wait at St James Parish Hospital?
CMS doesn't publish live wait times. Over the 12 months CMS reported, patients treated and sent home spent a median of 1 hr 40 min in the St James Parish Hospital emergency room (the average across Louisiana hospitals is 2 hr 16 min). 1% of ER patients left before being seen. For tonight's wait, check the hospital's website (opens the hospital's own site) or call (225) 869-5512. In an emergency, call 911.
What is the phone number for St James Parish Hospital?
The main phone number for St James Parish Hospital is (225) 869-5512, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (225) 869-5512What is the address of St James Parish Hospital?
St James Parish Hospital is at 1599 Lutcher Ave, Lutcher, LA 70071.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does St James Parish Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St James Parish Hospital has an emergency department, according to Medicare data.
Quality and performance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026
Patients treated and sent home from the emergency department at St James Parish Hospital spend a median of 1 hour 40 minutes there. That is 36 minutes shorter than the average across Louisiana hospitals (2 hours 16 minutes).
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 Parish Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What patients say
CMS patient survey (HCAHPS) · 56 completed surveys · patients discharged Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
79% would definitely recommend it (U.S. average 71%). 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
The patient survey (HCAHPS) asks a random sample of adult patients about their recent hospital stay. CMS adjusts the results for the mix of patients and how the survey was done, so hospitals can be compared fairly. CMS gives a star rating only to hospitals with at least 100 completed surveys, so this hospital has answer percentages but no stars. These results come from fewer than 100 completed surveys, so CMS advises using them with caution. About the data.
Infections, complications and deaths
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · compared with hospitals nationwide
Death rates within 30 days
| Patients treated for | This hospital | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia patients | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Hospital-wide, all conditions | 3.8% | 3.9% |
Risk-adjusted rates. CMS has not published a statistical better/worse comparison for these death rates in the current release, so small differences from the U.S. rate may be chance.
"Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national benchmark statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Infection results compare the infections a hospital reported with the number predicted for a hospital of its size and type (a ratio below 1 means fewer than predicted). Death and complication rates are risk-adjusted for how sick patients were. Each death rate counts deaths within 30 days of a hospital stay, pooled over one to three years of Medicare patients depending on the measure. About the data.
Readmissions and return visits
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Medicare patients · Jul 2023 – Jun 2025
On the 1 readmission and return-visit measures CMS could compare, St James Parish Hospital was no different from the national rate or its expected level.
Back in the hospital within 30 days
| After a stay for | This hospital | U.S. | CMS comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pneumonia | 17.6% | 17.3% | Not compared |
Return trips after a stay or procedure
Readmission rates count Medicare patients who were admitted to any acute-care hospital within 30 days of leaving this one, adjusted for how sick they were. "Better" or "worse" means CMS found the difference from the national rate statistically significant; most hospitals are "no different". Return-day and outpatient-surgery measures compare the hospital with what CMS expected for its own patients. The Readmissions Reduction Program ratios are shown as CMS publishes them; whether a hospital's payments are reduced depends on how its ratios compare with similar hospitals, so a ratio above 1.00 alone doesn't mean a penalty. About the data.
Timely and effective care
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · all patients unless noted · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
St James Parish Hospital's emergency department is classed by CMS as low volume.
| Measure | This hospital | U.S.* |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis: got all recommended early treatmentPatients with severe sepsis or septic shock who received every step of the recommended early care bundle. Higher is better. 19 patients. | 89% | 65% |
| Typical time in the ER before going homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving, for ER patients sent home (not counting mental health patients or transfers). Lower is better. 422 patients. | 100 min | 162 min |
| Typical ER time for mental health patients sent homeMedian minutes from arrival to leaving. Lower is better. 17 patients. | 208 min | 257 min |
| Patients who left the ER before being seenLower is better. 8,313 patients. | 1% | 2% |
| Health care workers vaccinated against fluHigher is better. 340 patients. | 90% | 78% |
| Discharged on two opioids, or an opioid and a benzodiazepinePatients sent home with prescriptions that raise the risk of overdose when combined. Lower is better. 35 patients. | 3% | 15% |
| Colonoscopy: right follow-up interval for average-risk patientsHigher is better. 141 patients. | 100% | 93% |
| Blood clot prevention givenHigher is better. 117 patients. | 99% | 90%* |
CMS publishes these process-of-care measures without a better/worse verdict, so the U.S. figure is shown for context; small differences, or results based on few patients, may not mean much. *Median of all hospitals CMS reports, where CMS publishes no national figure. About the data.
Care after a stay at St James Parish Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.1mi Chateau St. James Rehab and Retirement Lutcher, LA · 116 beds Medicare overall 3 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 8.0mi 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
- 1.6mi St James DialysisGramercy, LA
- 5.7mi Vacherie DxVacherie, LA Not rated
- 17mi Fmcna - ThibodauxThibodaux, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 17mi Divinity Home Health ServicesThibodaux, LA · 85% would recommend
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- 18mi 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
- 18mi St Catherine's HospiceLa Place, LA · 79% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Doctors at St James Parish Hospital
39 Medicare-enrolled doctors and other clinicians list this hospital as an affiliation, across 15 specialties.
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Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Lutcher, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Federal rules require hospitals to publish their prices, including the rates they've negotiated with each insurer and their cash prices. St James Parish Hospital lists them here:
From the hospital's price transparency file (www.sjph.org/cms-hpt.txt), checked Oct 31, 2026. For an estimate of what you'll pay, ask the hospital or your insurer; Medicare's averages are on our procedure cost pages.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Mar 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 St James Parish Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as St. James Parish Hosp Serv Dist, a non-profit organization.
53 doctors and other clinicians list St James Parish Hospital as a hospital affiliation in Medicare's clinician directory.
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 Parish 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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