Bayou Bend Health System in Franklin, LA
Also known as Bayou Bend Hospital
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About Bayou Bend Health System
Bayou Bend Health System is a critical access hospital in Franklin, St. Mary 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 22 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Iberia Medical Center, about 20 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
59% of patients with severe sepsis or septic shock received all the recommended early care steps (SEP-1). Higher is better.
SIR is the standardized infection ratio: below 1 means fewer infections than predicted for a hospital like this one. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend73%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1078%
- Completed surveys97
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
29.80293, -91.52383
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Bayou Bend Health System located?
Bayou Bend Health System is at 1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538 in St. Mary Parish.
Does Bayou Bend Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Bayou Bend Health System reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 102 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Bayou Bend Health System?
Bayou Bend Health System 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 Bayou Bend Health System a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Bayou Bend Health System. 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 Bayou Bend Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (337) 828-0760.
Would patients recommend Bayou Bend Health System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (97 completed surveys), 73% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 78% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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