Hospital

Lallie Kemp Medical Center

Quality Rating:
Not Available
Patient Survey Rating:
Location
52579 Highway 51 South
Independence, LA 70443

Phone Number
(985) 878-9421

About Lallie Kemp Medical Center

Lallie Kemp Medical Center is a critical access hospital located in Independence, Louisiana. This hospital ownership type is Government - State. According to Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) rating, Lallie Kemp Medical Center scores above national average on 1 quality topic: Timeliness of Care. The recent patient survey in this hospital shows: very good communication nurses, very good communication with doctors, good care transition in the hospital, hospital cleanliness at a very high level, hospital quietness at a very high level and good communication about medicines.
80% of patients would definitely recommend Lallie Kemp Medical Center.

Lallie Kemp Medical Center is located at 52579 Highway 51 South, Independence, LA 70443 and can be contacted via phone number (985) 878-9421.

Details

Able to receive lab results electronically
Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits
Yes
Meets criteria for promoting interoperability of certified electronic health records (EHRs):
Yes

Overview

Hostpital Name Lallie Kemp Medical Center
Hospital Type Critical Access Hospitals
Ownership Government - State
Address 52579 Highway 51 South
Independence, LA 70443
Phone (985) 878-9421

Overall Hospital Quality Rating

The Overall Hospital Quality Star rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality. Rating was created by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Mortality
Not Available
Safety of Care
Not Available
Readmission
Not Available
Patient Experience
Not Available
Effectiveness of Care
Below the national average
Timeliness of Care
Above the national average
Efficient use of Medical Imaging
Not Available

Patient Survey

The patient survey rating measures patients' experiences of their hospital care. Recently discharged patients were asked about important topics like how well nurses and doctors communicated, how responsive hospital staff were to their needs, and the cleanliness and quietness of the hospital environment.

Nurse communication

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
87 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them
86 %
Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
85 %

Doctor communication

Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
88 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand
88 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them
85 %

Care transition

Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
91 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
76 %
Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect
91 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs
45 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted
84 %
Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted
67 %

Cleanliness

Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
88 %

Quietness

Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
80 %

Communication about medicines

Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for
81 %
Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
71 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital
63 %
Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects
61 %

Discharge information

Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge
81 %
Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge
95 %
Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
88 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
54 %
Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health
54 %

Recommend hospital

Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
80 %

Overall hospital rating

Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest)
80 %