Hospitals with Lowest Pressure Ulcer Rate in Louisiana
Rate of pressure ulcers (bedsores) acquired during hospitalization. Lower rates indicate better nursing care and patient monitoring during recovery.
50 hospitals reportingin LouisianaLower score = Better
Louisiana — Pressure Ulcer Rate at a Glance
0.63per 1,000
Louisiana Average
0.61per 1,000
US National Average
80
Hospitals Reporting
Louisiana performs worse than the US average for pressure ulcer rate. The state average (0.63 per 1,000) is 0.02 higher than the national average (0.61 per 1,000). Lower scores indicate fewer adverse events.
Louisiana Hospital Rankings — Pressure Ulcer Rate
| # | Hospital | City | Score | CMS Stars | vs National Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER | MONROE | 0.14per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 2 | LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | LAKE CHARLES | 0.16per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 3 | OUR LADY OF THE LAKE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | BATON ROUGE | 0.18per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 4 | ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL | COVINGTON | 0.19per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 5 | NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER | HAMMOND | 0.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 6 | SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA VETERANS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM | NEW ORLEANS | 0.20per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 7 | CHRISTUS OCHSNER ST PATRICK HOSPITAL | LAKE CHARLES | 0.24per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 8 | OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC | LAFAYETTE | 0.24per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 9 | TERREBONNE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER - PARISH | HOUMA | 0.26per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 10 | WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER | MARRERO | 0.27per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 11 | RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ALEXANDRIA | 0.28per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 12 | THIBODAUX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | THIBODAUX | 0.29per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 13 | CHRISTUS ST FRANCES CABRINI HOSPITAL | ALEXANDRIA | 0.33per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 14 | OPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM | OPELOUSAS | 0.34per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 15 | OCHSNER MEDICAL CENTER-KENNER | KENNER | 0.37per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 16 | NORTHERN LOUISIANA MEDICAL CENTER | RUSTON | 0.40per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 17 | WILLIS KNIGHTON MEDICAL CENTER | SHREVEPORT | 0.40per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 18 | ACADIA GENERAL HOSPITAL | CROWLEY | 0.41per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 19 | BATON ROUGE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER | BATON ROUGE | 0.42per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 20 | CHRISTUS SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER HEALTH SYSTEM | SHREVEPORT | 0.43per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 21 | GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WEST MONROE | 0.43per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 22 | LANE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | ZACHARY | 0.45per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 23 | MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER | MINDEN | 0.47per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 24 | NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | NATCHITOCHES | 0.48per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 25 | OCHSNER LSU HEALTH MONROE | MONROE | 0.48per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 26 | UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER NEW ORLEANS | NEW ORLEANS | 0.49per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 27 | CLAIBORNE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | HOMER | 0.50per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 28 | BYRD REGIONAL HOSPITAL | LEESVILLE | 0.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 29 | MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | VILLE PLATTE | 0.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 30 | OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS HOSPITAL | BOGALUSA | 0.51per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 31 | OCHSNER ST MARY | MORGAN CITY | 0.52per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 32 | ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL | ABBEVILLE | 0.52per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 33 | BEAUREGARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | DERIDDER | 0.52per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 34 | THE GENERAL | BATON ROUGE | 0.52per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 35 | SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER | MAMOU | 0.56per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 36 | FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER | WINNSBORO | 0.56per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 37 | SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGHILL | 0.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 38 | AVOYELLES HOSPITAL | MARKSVILLE | 0.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 39 | OAKDALE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | OAKDALE | 0.57per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 40 | ST CHARLES SURGICAL HOSPITAL | NEW ORLEANS | 0.57per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 41 | WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER | WINNFIELD | 0.58per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 42 | MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL | BASTROP | 0.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 43 | DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM | MANSFIELD | 0.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 44 | RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER | RAYVILLE | 0.58per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 45 | SPECIALISTS HOSPITAL SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | 0.58per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 46 | ST BERNARD PARISH HOSPITAL | CHALMETTE | 0.58per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 47 | NEW ORLEANS EAST HOSPITAL | NEW ORLEANS | 0.58per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 48 | ALEXANDRIA VA MEDICAL CENTER | PINEVILLE | 0.58per 1,000 | Not rated | Same as national avg |
| 49 | OCHSNER LSU HEALTH SHREVEPORT | SHREVEPORT | 0.59per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |
| 50 | LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL | JENA | 0.59per 1,000 | ★★★★★ | Same as national avg |