Leonard J Chabert Medical Center in Houma, LA
Also known as South Louisiana Medical Center
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About Leonard J Chabert Medical Center
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center is an acute care hospital in Houma, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (other). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 156 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Houma - Amg Specialty Hospital, about 1.6 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
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00
71% 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. Period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Patient survey star rating
- Would definitely recommend74%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1073%
- Completed surveys196
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
29.57264, -90.69864
Nearby hospitals
- Houma - Amg Specialty Hospital629 Dunn Street, Houma, LALong-term care hospital1.6 mi
- Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish8166 Main Street, Houma, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital1.9 mi
- Physicians Medical Center218 Corporate Drive, Houma, LAAcute care hospital3.6 mi
- Compass Behavioral Center of Houma, LLC4701 West Park Avenue, Houma, LAPsychiatric hospital7.8 mi
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital4608 Highway 1, Raceland, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital12 mi
- Thibodaux Regional Medical Center602 N Acadia Road, Thibodaux, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital16 mi
- Lady of the Sea General Hospital200 West 134th Place, Cut Off, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Leonard J Chabert Medical Center located?
Leonard J Chabert Medical Center is at 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70363 in Terrebonne Parish.
Does Leonard J Chabert Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Leonard J Chabert 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 Leonard J Chabert Medical Center?
Leonard J Chabert 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 Leonard J Chabert Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Leonard J Chabert 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 Leonard J Chabert Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (985) 873-2200.
Would patients recommend Leonard J Chabert Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (196 completed surveys), 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 73% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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