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 Central Louisiana State Hospital
Pineville, LA 71360
County: Rapides Directions Apple Maps Call (318) 484-6200
- 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 Central Louisiana State Hospital (opens the hospital's site)
Nearest emergency rooms
- 1.0mi Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 2 hr 17 min Call Rapides Regional Medical Center Directions to Rapides Regional Medical Center (Google Maps) Details for Rapides Regional Medical Center
- 3.3mi CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria, LA · Emergency room · median ER visit 3 hr 35 min Call CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital Directions to CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital (Google Maps) Details for CHRISTUS St Frances Cabrini Hospital
- 4.7mi Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, LA · Emergency room Call Alexandria Hospital Directions to Alexandria Hospital (Google Maps) Details for Alexandria Hospital
Quick answers about Central Louisiana State Hospital
What is the phone number for Central Louisiana State Hospital?
The main phone number for Central Louisiana State Hospital is (318) 484-6200, from Medicare's hospital records.
Call (318) 484-6200What is the address of Central Louisiana State Hospital?
Central Louisiana State Hospital is at 242 E Shamrock Ave, Pineville, LA 71360.
Directions (opens Google Maps)Does Central Louisiana State Hospital have an emergency room?
No emergency room is listed for Central Louisiana State 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 Central Louisiana State 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 Central Louisiana State Hospital. For a medical emergency, call 911.
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What insurance does Central Louisiana State Hospital accept?
Original Medicare: Medicare-certified, so it can bill Original Medicare (Medicare number 194025). 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 |
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 Central Louisiana State Hospital accept?
In the 2027 HealthCare.gov Marketplace plan data (insurer network files loaded November 4, 2026), Central Louisiana State Hospital is in network for 1 Marketplace insurer in Louisiana: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (8 of 15 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 Central Louisiana State Hospital take Medicare?
Central Louisiana State Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (CMS Certification Number 194025), 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 Central Louisiana State Hospital accept Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana?
Central Louisiana State 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.
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 Central Louisiana State Hospital
Medicare-certified providers near this hospital, with their CMS ratings. A hospital discharge planner can make the referral.
Skilled nursing facilities nearby
- 1.0mi Matthews Memorial Health Care Center Alexandria, LA · 124 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 2.1mi Legacy Nursing at St. Christina Pineville, LA · 140 beds Medicare overall 1 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
- 2.5mi Hilltop Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Pineville, LA · 130 beds Medicare overall 2 of 5 stars · Short-stay quality 1 of 5
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Dialysis centers nearby See more
- 4.0mi Fkc - Bayou RobertsAlexandria, LA
- 4.0mi Fmcna - AlexandriaAlexandria, LA
- 4.0mi Fmcna - South AlexandriaAlexandria, LA
Home health agencies nearby See more
- 4.0mi Elara CaringAlexandria, LA · 78% would recommend
- 4.0mi Better Care Home Health, INC.Alexandria, LA
- 4.0mi Lagniappe Homecare AlexandriaAlexandria, LA · 90% would recommend
Hospice care providers nearby See more
- 4.0mi Harbor Hospice of AlexandriaAlexandria, LA · 84% would recommend Not rated
- 4.0mi Still Waters HospiceAlexandria, LA Not rated
- 7.1mi Compassionate Care HospiceAlexandria, LA · 91% would recommend
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Psychiatric care quality
CMS Inpatient psychiatric care Quality Reporting Program, data through December 2024
Central Louisiana State Hospital reports inpatient psychiatric quality results to Medicare. Discharge record sent: 16% 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 Central Louisiana State 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.
- 1.4mi Rapides Drug Court Treatment 708 Wasington Street, Alexandria, LA 318-561-7575 x105
- 1.5mi Lhrc Restore Recovery Center · 514 Bragg Street, Pineville, LA 318-545-7757
- 4.0mi Gateway Treatment Facility 210 Laurel Street, Pineville, LA 318-619-4040 x2102
- 4.0mi Gateway Treatment Facility 210 Laurel Street, Pineville, LA 318-619-4040 x2102
- 4.1mi Caring Choices of Alexandria Central LA Human Service District · 5411 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 318-484-5191
- 4.1mi Caring Choices of Alexandria Central LA Human Service District · 5411 Coliseum Boulevard, Alexandria, LA 318-484-5191
- 4.5mi Kite Clinic Alex 2800 South Macarthur Drive, Alexandria, LA 337-579-5777
- 4.8mi Pathways Substance Abuse LLC DBA Red River Healthcare · 5505 Shreveport Highway, Pineville, LA 318-441-5900
Source: SAMHSA, FindTreatment.gov. Call to confirm services, insurance and openings.
Find doctors in Pineville
Medicare-enrolled specialists with a practice in Pineville, with addresses, phone numbers and the hospitals they work with.
Size and finances
Medicare cost report · fiscal year ending Jun 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 Central Louisiana State Hospital
Medicare enrollment and ownership records (PECOS)
Medicare lists the hospital's legal name as Central La State Hospital, a non-profit organization.
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 Central Louisiana State Hospital
HRSA shortage designations and BLS pay data
Primary care: Parts of Rapides are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 16.
Mental health: Parts of Rapides are federally designated health professional shortage areas (1 designation). Highest shortage score 19.
Dental: Parts of Rapides 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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