Riverside Medical Center in Franklinton, LA
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About Riverside Medical Center
Riverside Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Franklinton, Washington 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Our Lady of the Angels Hospital, about 17 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.
Map
30.83571, -90.15225
Nearby hospitals
- Our Lady of the Angels Hospital433 Plaza Street, Bogalusa, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital17 mi
- Bogalusa Rehabilitation Hospital621 Columbia Street, Bogalusa, LARehabilitation hospital18 mi
- Walthall County General Hospital Cah100 Hospital Drive, Tylertown, MS · Level IV traumaCritical access hospital20 mi
- Southeast Regional Medical Center719 Avenue G, Kentwood, LALong-term care hospital23 mi
- Hood Memorial Hospital301 W Walnut Street, Amite, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital23 mi
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Kentwood921 Avenue G, Kentwood, LAPsychiatric hospital23 mi
- Covington - A M G Physical Rehabilitation Hospital5025 Keystone Blvdsuite 200, Covington, LARehabilitation hospital24 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Riverside Medical Center located?
Riverside Medical Center is at 1900 South Main St, Franklinton, LA 70438 in Washington Parish.
Does Riverside Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Riverside Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 126 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Riverside Medical Center?
Riverside Medical Center 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 Riverside Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Riverside 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 Riverside Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (985) 795-4431.
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