Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell, LA
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About Slidell Memorial Hospital
Slidell Memorial Hospital is an acute care hospital in Slidell, St. Tammany 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 has 223 licensed beds, according to state license data via HIFLD. It meets the CMS Birthing-Friendly designation criteria for maternity care. The nearest other listed hospital is Sterling Surgical Hospital, 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
- MRSA bloodstream infectionsNo different · SIR 1.64
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI)No different · SIR 0.93
- Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) infectionsBetter than national · SIR 0.07
- Central line bloodstream infections (CLABSI)No different · SIR 0.85
- Surgical site infections after colon surgeryNo different · SIR 0.69
63% 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 recommend64%
- Rated the hospital 9 or 1065%
- Completed surveys1,482
Survey period ending September 2025. Source: CMS HCAHPS Patient Survey.
Map
30.28468, -89.77099
Nearby hospitals
- Sterling Surgical Hospital989 Robert Blvd, Slidell, LAAcute care hospital0.4 mi
- Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA · Level II traumaAcute care hospital1.2 mi
- Ochsner Medical Center - North Shore100 Medical Center Drive, Slidell, LA · Emergency roomHospital1.7 mi
- Northshore Rehabilitation Hospital64030 Highway 434, Lacombe, LAHospital10.0 mi
- North Shore Rehabilitation Hospital64030 Hwy 434, 1st And 2nd Floor Of The Tower, Lacombe, LARehabilitation hospital10 mi
- Beacon Behavioral Hospital - Northshore, LLC64026 Hwy 434, Suite 300 (3rd Floor), Lacombe, LAPsychiatric hospital10 mi
- Northlake Behavioral Health System23515 Highway 190, Mandeville, LAPsychiatric hospital16 mi
- Beacon Behavioral Hospital- New Orleans, LLC14500 Haynes Blvd, New Orleans, LAPsychiatric hospital18 mi
- Covington Hospital4107 State Highway 59, Mandeville, LAHospital18 mi
- Highland Community Hospital130 Highland Pkwy, Picayune, MS · Level IV traumaAcute care hospital20 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Slidell Memorial Hospital located?
Slidell Memorial Hospital is at 1001 Gause Blvd, Slidell, LA 70458 in St. Tammany Parish.
Does Slidell Memorial Hospital have an emergency room?
Yes. Slidell Memorial Hospital reports emergency services to Medicare, and patients spent a median of 203 minutes in its emergency department before leaving. In a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
What is the CMS star rating of Slidell Memorial Hospital?
Slidell Memorial 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 Slidell Memorial Hospital a trauma center?
We have no trauma center designation on record for Slidell Memorial 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 Slidell Memorial Hospital?
The main phone number on record with Medicare is (985) 643-2200.
Would patients recommend Slidell Memorial Hospital?
In the most recent HCAHPS patient survey (1,482 completed surveys), 64% of patients said they would definitely recommend the hospital, and 65% rated it 9 or 10 out of 10.
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