Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite, LA
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About Hood Memorial Hospital
Hood Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital in Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. It does not currently have a CMS Overall Star Rating, which usually means it reports too few measures to be rated. It has 45 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Lallie Kemp Medical Center, about 7.9 mi away.
Quality ratings
How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.
Emergency room times
Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.
Infections and sepsis care
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.88
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.00
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
Map
30.73347, -90.51998
Nearby hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital7.9 mi
- St Helena Parish Hospital16874 Highway 43, Greensburg, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital11 mi
- Southeast Regional Medical Center719 Avenue G, Kentwood, LALong-term care hospital14 mi
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Kentwood921 Avenue G, Kentwood, LAPsychiatric hospital14 mi
- Universal Behavioral Health Hospital800 S Oak St, Hammond, LAPsychiatric hospital17 mi
- Oasis Point Rehabilitation Hospital15261 West Club Deluxe Road, Hammond, LARehabilitation hospital17 mi
- North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital, L L C1900 S Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LARehabilitation hospital17 mi
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Hammond15782 Professional Plaza, Hammond, LAPsychiatric hospital18 mi
- P A M Specialty Hospital of Hammond42074 Veterans Avenue, Hammond, LALong-term care hospital18 mi
- North Oaks Medical Center15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital19 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hood Memorial Hospital located?
Hood Memorial Hospital is at 301 W Walnut Street, Amite, LA 70422 in Tangipahoa Parish.
Does Hood Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Hood Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 82 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Hood Memorial Hospital?
Hood Memorial Hospital does not have a current CMS Overall Star Rating. CMS only rates hospitals that report enough measures; critical access, psychiatric, VA and many small hospitals are often unrated, which says nothing about their quality.
Is Hood Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Hood Memorial Hospital. Hospitals without one still treat injuries in their emergency department and transfer patients who need a trauma center. Check the Louisiana trauma program for the current list.
What is the phone number of Hood Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (985) 748-9485.
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