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™.
Patient Experience Rating
12% higher than the national average
Awards
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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
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Mortality Based Ratings
Sepsis
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Mortality Based Ratings
Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
Mortality within 30 days
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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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National Average
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
May 03 2025
Review for Dr. Patel
Dr. Rahman was very professional, informative, thorough and available to answer any questions. Very impressive.
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Rahman
I tried to get this doctor to write a referral for a dme a sleep apnea machine which i desperately need to live. He said he would and then he did not and he said ask your cardiologist! He also said he would write me a referral for a hernia specialist we already had one previously with a specialist...
May 01 2025
Review for Dr. Qureshi
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
Location
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
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?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Scripts for Oxycodon and Roxicodone already written and ready. Makes up the info in your record. List blood pressure.....but has no working pressure cuffs. Too cheap to buy batteries. Makes up a weight. No working scale for years. After going to his clinic for over 20 years....he told me the...