Lallie Kemp Medical Center in Independence, LA
Also known as Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center
In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.
About Lallie Kemp Medical Center
Lallie Kemp Medical Center is a critical access hospital in Independence, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (state government). 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 24 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Hood Memorial Hospital, 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.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend80%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1083%
- Completed surveys56
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.62096, -90.49670
Nearby hospitals
- Hood Memorial Hospital301 W Walnut Street, Amite, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital7.9 mi
- Universal Behavioral Health Hospital800 S Oak St, Hammond, LAPsychiatric hospital8.8 mi
- Oasis Point Rehabilitation Hospital15261 West Club Deluxe Road, Hammond, LARehabilitation hospital9.1 mi
- North Oaks Rehabilitation Hospital, L L C1900 S Morrison Blvd, Hammond, LARehabilitation hospital9.5 mi
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital Of Hammond15782 Professional Plaza, Hammond, LAPsychiatric hospital10 mi
- P A M Specialty Hospital of Hammond42074 Veterans Avenue, Hammond, LALong-term care hospital10 mi
- North Oaks Medical Center15790 Paul Vega Md Drive, Hammond, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital11 mi
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital42570 South Airport Rd, Hammond, LAAcute care hospital11 mi
- St Helena Parish Hospital16874 Highway 43, Greensburg, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- Southeast Regional Medical Center719 Avenue G, Kentwood, LALong-term care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Lallie Kemp Medical Center located?
Lallie Kemp Medical Center is at 52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, LA 70443 in Tangipahoa Parish.
Does Lallie Kemp Medical Center have an emergency room?
Yes. Lallie Kemp Medical Center reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 101 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Lallie Kemp Medical Center?
Lallie Kemp 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Lallie Kemp 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 Lallie Kemp Medical Center?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (985) 878-1333.
Would patients recommend Lallie Kemp Medical Center?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (56 completed surveys), 80% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 83% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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