Ochsner American Legion Hospital in Jennings, LA
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About Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Ochsner American Legion Hospital is an acute care hospital in Jennings, Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It has 49 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. Compass Senior Care Hospital is on the same campus or next door.
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) infectionsNo different · SIR 0.23
49% 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 recommend72%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1077%
- Completed surveys289
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.24006, -92.66340
Nearby hospitals
- Compass Senior Care Hospital1 Hospital Drive, Suite 201, Jennings, LAPsychiatric hospitalSame campus
- Rehabilitation Hospital of Jennings1 Hospital Drive, Suite 101, Jennings, LARehabilitation hospitalSame campus
- Acadia General Hospital1305 Crowley Rayne Highway, Crowley, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital18 mi
- Allen Parish Hospital108 6th Avenue, Kinder, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
- Acadian Medical Center3501 Highway 190 East, Eunice, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital24 mi
- Eunice Extended Care Hospital3879 US 190, Eunice, LAHospital25 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ochsner American Legion Hospital located?
Ochsner American Legion Hospital is at 1634 Elton Road, Jennings, LA 70546 in Jefferson Davis Parish.
Does Ochsner American Legion Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Ochsner American Legion Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 104 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Ochsner American Legion Hospital?
Ochsner American Legion Hospital has a CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 2 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 Ochsner American Legion Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Ochsner American Legion Hospital. 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 Ochsner American Legion Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (337) 616-7000.
Would patients recommend Ochsner American Legion Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (289 completed surveys), 72% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 77% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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