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Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics in Lafayette, LA

Also known as University Hospital & Clinics, University Medical Center, UHC

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Overview

About Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics

Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics is an acute care hospital in Lafayette, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as nonprofit (private). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 3 out of 5. It has 116 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center, about 1.8 mi away.

CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings

3
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating, out of 5

How this hospital compares with the national rate on each measure group:

Mortality
4 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
1 better · 2 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
6 no different · 1 worse
Unplanned returns to the hospital after discharge.

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information. How star ratings work.

Emergency department

Emergency room times

143 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
2.0%
Left before being seen (OP-22)
medium
Emergency department volume

Lower times are better. Reporting period ending September 2025. Source: CMS Timely and Effective Care. What these numbers mean.

Safety of care

Infections and sepsis care

  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.00
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.66

65% 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.

HCAHPS survey

What patients say

  • Patient survey star rating
  • Would definitely recommend75%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1079%
  • Completed surveys285

Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.

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30.21905, -92.04096

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics located?

Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics is at 2390 West Congress, Lafayette, LA 70506 in Lafayette Parish.

Does Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics have an emergency room?

Yes. Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 143 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics?

Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics 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 Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics. 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 University Hospital and Clinics?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (337) 261-6000.

Would patients recommend Ochsner University Hospital and Clinics?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (285 completed surveys), 75% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 79% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.