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Ochsner American Legion Hospital

Explore care at Ochsner American Legion Hospital in Jennings, LA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

69%

Patient Experience Rating

4% lower than the national average

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

2 ratings were worse than expected

  • Pressure sores or bed sores acquired in the hospital
  • Accidental cut, puncture, perforation or hemorrhage during medical care

9 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

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

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

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than 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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76%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% higher than the national average

69%

Would definitely recommend

4% lower than the national average

Ochsner American Legion Hospital

National Average

Communication with doctors

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

100%50%0%86%82%

Communication about medicines

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

100%50%0%72%65%

Discharge Information

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

100%50%0%83%88%

Communication with nurses

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

100%50%0%85%82%

Responsiveness of hospital staff

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

100%50%0%77%71%

Care Transition

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

100%50%0%60%54%

Ochsner American Legion Hospital

National Average

Quietness

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

100%50%0%79%67%

Cleanliness

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

100%50%0%81%77%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Very professional, explained my procedure in detail

Apr 09 2025

Review for Dr. Guidry

Doctor Bailey is well spoken, super kind and very professional, the staff are beyond friendly and helpful, highly recommend!

Katie Apr 07 2025

Review for Dr. Bailey

Nothinv but good news

Mar 27 2025

Review for Dr. May

Visit was great, all my concerns was addressed

Mar 26 2025

Review for Dr. May

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

Location

Ochsner American Legion Hospital

1634 Elton Rd, Jennings LA 70546

CallDirections

(337) 616-7000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ochsner American Legion Hospital located?

Ochsner American Legion Hospital is located at 1634 Elton Rd, Jennings, LA 70546. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Ochsner American Legion Hospital won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Ochsner American Legion Hospital has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Ochsner American Legion Hospital highly rated with patients?

76% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Ochsner American Legion Hospital score well in safety ratings?

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

How do I get in at Ochsner American Legion Hospital?

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How does Ochsner American Legion Hospital rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

1634 Elton Rd

Jennings, LA 70546

Directions

(337) 616-7000