Citizens Medical Center in Columbia, LA
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About Citizens Medical Center
Citizens Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 40 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Inc, about 2.0 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.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend90%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1098%
- Completed surveys132
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
32.07957, -92.09444
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Citizens Medical Center located?
Citizens Medical Center is at 7939 U S Hwy 165 South, Columbia, LA 71418 in Caldwell Parish.
Does Citizens Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Citizens Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 124 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Citizens Medical Center?
Citizens Medical Center has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3 out of 5. The rating combines measures of mortality, safety of care, readmission, patient experience and timely and effective care, compared with hospitals nationwide.
Is Citizens Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Citizens Medical Center. 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 Citizens Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (318) 649-6106.
Would patients recommend Citizens Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (132 completed surveys), 90% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 98% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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