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Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, LA

Also known as CHRISTUS Saint Patrick Hospital

In a medical emergency, call 911. This page is for information only.

Overview

About Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital is an acute care hospital in Lake Charles, Calcasieu 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 230 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. CMS also lists an inpatient rehabilitation unit inside the hospital. Sage Specialty Hospital of Lake Charles is on the same campus or next door.

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
8 no different
Deaths within 30 days for conditions such as heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Safety of care
2 better · 4 no different
Infections and complications acquired in the hospital.
Readmission
1 better · 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

142 min
Median time in the ER before leaving (OP-18b)
1.0%
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

  • MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.95
  • Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.39
  • Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.08
  • Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)Better than national · SIR 0.00
  • Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.00

74% 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 recommend66%
  • Rated the hospital 9 or 1067%
  • Completed surveys379

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

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital located?

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital is at 524 Dr Michael Debakey Drive, Lake Charles, LA 70601 in Calcasieu Parish.

Does Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital have an emergency room?

Yes. Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 142 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

What is the CMS star rating of Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital?

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital 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 Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital a trauma center?

We have no trauma center designation on record for Christus Ochsner St Patrick 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 Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital?

The main phone number on record with Medicare is (337) 436-2511.

Would patients recommend Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital?

In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (379 completed surveys), 66% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 67% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.