Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA
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About Opelousas General Health System
Opelousas General Health System is an acute care hospital in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. It reports its ownership to Medicare as public (hospital district or authority). It provides emergency services. Its CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating is 2 out of 5. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Opelousas, about 2.4 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
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.47
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.17
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 1.06
61% 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 recommend70%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1071%
- Completed surveys356
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.54350, -92.07553
Nearby hospitals
- Oceans Behavioral Hospital of Opelousas1310 Heather Drive, Opelousas, LAPsychiatric hospital2.4 mi
- St. Landry Extended Care Hospital3983 I 49 South Service Road, Opelousas, LAPsychiatric hospital5.0 mi
- Acadia St Landry810 South Broadway Street, Church Point, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital13 mi
- Mercy Regional Medical Center800 E Main, Ville Platte, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital15 mi
- Eunice Extended Care Hospital3879 US 190, Eunice, LAHospital18 mi
- Acadian Medical Center3501 Highway 190 East, Eunice, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital19 mi
- Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems2520 N University Avenue, Lafayette, LAPsychiatric hospital19 mi
- Genesis Behavioral Hospital606 Latiolais Road, Breaux Bridge, LAPsychiatric hospital20 mi
- Ochsner St Martin Hospital210 Champagne Boulevard, Breaux Bridge, LA · Emergency roomCritical access hospital21 mi
- Savoy Medical Center801 Poinciana Avenue, Mamou, LA · Emergency roomAcute care hospital21 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Opelousas General Health System located?
Opelousas General Health System is at 539 East Prudhomme Street, Opelousas, LA 70570 in St. Landry Parish.
Does Opelousas General Health System have an emergency room?
Yes. Opelousas General Health System reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 122 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Opelousas General Health System?
Opelousas General Health System 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 Opelousas General Health System a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Opelousas General Health System. 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 Opelousas General Health System?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (337) 948-3011.
Would patients recommend Opelousas General Health System?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (356 completed surveys), 70% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 71% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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