St James Parish Hospital in Lutcher, LA
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About St James Parish Hospital
St James Parish Hospital is a critical access hospital in Lutcher, St. James Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). 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 25 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. The nearest other listed hospital is Beacon Behavioral Hospital, LLC, about 0.4 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
89% 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. Source: CMS Healthcare-Associated Infections and Timely and Effective Care.
What patients say
- Would definitely recommend79%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1082%
- Completed surveys56
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.05237, -90.70252
Nearby hospitals
- Beacon Behavioral Hospital, LLC2471 Louisiana Ave, Lutcher, LAPsychiatric hospital0.4 mi
- River Place Behavioral Health500 Rue De Sante, Laplace, LAPsychiatric hospital11 mi
- Specialty Rehabilitation HospitalLaplace, LAHospital12 mi
- Ascension Hospital333 East Worthy Road, Gonzales, LAHospital17 mi
- Saint Elizabeth Hospital1125 West Highway 30, Gonzales, LA · Emergency roomHospital17 mi
- Prevost Memorial Hospital301 Memorial Dr, Donaldsonville, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital18 mi
- St James Behavioral Health Hospital, Inc3136 South St Landry Road, Gonzales, LAPsychiatric hospital18 mi
- Thibodaux Regional Medical Center602 N Acadia Road, Thibodaux, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital20 mi
- Assumption Community Hospital135 Highway 402, Napoleonville, LA · Emergency roomRural emergency hospital21 mi
- St Charles Parish Hospital1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital22 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is St James Parish Hospital located?
St James Parish Hospital is at 1645 Lutcher Avenue, Lutcher, LA 70071 in St. James Parish.
Does St James Parish Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. St James Parish Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 100 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of St James Parish Hospital?
St James Parish Hospital 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 St James Parish Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for St James Parish 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 St James Parish Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (225) 869-5512.
Would patients recommend St James Parish Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (56 completed surveys), 79% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 82% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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