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CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is a medical facility located in Lake Charles, LA. This hospital has been recognized for Outstanding Patient Experience Award™.

77%

Patient Experience Rating

12% higher than the national average

Awards

Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.

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Hospital Quality Awards

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™

Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ (2024, 2023, 2022)

Top in the nation for overall patient experience based on nine measures related to doctor and nurse communication, hospital cleanliness and noise levels, and medication and post-discharge care instructions

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

As Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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69%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

3% higher than the national average

77%

Would definitely recommend

12% higher than the national average

CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%84%76%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%86%84%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%66%57%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%78%75%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%53%47%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%58%58%

CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

National Average

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%74%55%

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%69%67%

Providers

Provider Reviews

It's always a pleasure going to see Dr Peavy and staff they are all so kind and they really care about you.

Donna Landry Mar 27 2025

Review for Dr. Peavy

Doctor explained everything very clearly how I needed to take care of myself going forward and also results of my test.

Mar 12 2025

Review for Dr. Rahman

She has been my doctor for years and I just love her

Inat Blacklidge Mar 09 2025

Review for Dr. Breaux

Almost 30 years ago when I was a 19 year old sailor he repaired my left left and as last check is still functioning. Thank you Doctor J.

Former Sailor Feb 06 2025

Review for Dr. Jancuska

Very personable, listens to your health issues and takes action.

Myron LeLeux Jan 13 2025

Review for Dr. Peavy

Location

CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

4200 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles LA 70605

CallDirections

(337) 474-6370

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital located?

CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital is located at 4200 Nelson Rd, Lake Charles, LA 70605. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

Yes, CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital has been awarded with Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ in the past two years.

Is CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital highly rated with patients?

69% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 11 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital?

Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital profile..

How does CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

4200 Nelson Rd

Lake Charles, LA 70605

Directions

(337) 474-6370