CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital

CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital, located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, is an 88-bed acute care facility dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. As a leader in women's services, we offer advanced maternity care, including a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Our services encompass a wide range of specialties, including emergency care, surgery, cardiology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation. We are committed to providing exceptional patient experiences through dedicated healthcare teams and state-of-the-art facilities.

Identifiers

Hospital Name CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital
Facility ID 190201

Location

Address 4200 NELSON ROAD
City/Town Lake Charles
State LA
ZIP Code 70605
County/Parish CALCASIEU

Health System

Health System Independent
Health System Website Domain christushealth.org/locations/christus-ochsner-southwest-louisiana
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) No

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 1
Health System Total Beds 88
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana

Ownership & Characteristics

Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals
Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private
Ownership Details CHRISTUS Ochsner Southwest Louisiana
Emergency Services Yes

No leaders were identified on CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital's website

Residency Programs

Allopathic Residency Program No
Dental Residency Program No
Osteopathic Residency Program No
Other Residency Programs No
Pediatric Residency Program No

Capacity & Services

Licensed Beds 88

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 257.23
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 372
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 2958
Total Inpatient Days 9127
Bed Count 88
Available Bed Days 32120
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 124
Discharges (Title XIX) 3
Total Discharges 2103

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 372
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 8
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 4533
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 77
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 28105
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 124
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 3
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 2103

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. Patients were very positive about the quiet atmosphere of the hospital. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has an average ER wait time. Patients are seen and treated on average in 2-3 hours.
Care Quality Concerns

Hospital Overall Rating

Patient Experience Star Ratings

Nurse Communication – Star Rating
Doctor Communication – Star Rating
Staff Responsiveness – Star Rating
Communication About Medicines – Star Rating
Discharge Information – Star Rating
Care Transition – Star Rating
Cleanliness – Star Rating
Quietness – Star Rating
Overall Hospital Rating – Star Rating
Recommend Hospital – Star Rating

Recommendation Percentage

Percent of Patients Who Definitely Recommend the Hospital 77%

Mortality Group Indicators

Mortality Group – Rate of Complications for Hip/Knee Replacement Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Attack Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for CABG Surgery Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for COPD Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients
Mortality Group – Pressure Ulcer Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate Among Surgical Inpatients With Serious Treatable Complications
Mortality Group – Iatrogenic Pneumothorax Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – In-Hospital Fall with Hip Fracture Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Hemorrhage or Hematoma Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury Requiring Dialysis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Respiratory Failure Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Perioperative Pulmonary Embolism or Deep Vein Thrombosis Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Postoperative Sepsis Rate
Mortality Group – Postoperative Wound Dehiscence Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Abdominopelvic Accidental Puncture or Laceration Rate No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient Safety and Adverse Events Composite No Different Than National Average

Timely & Effective Care

Timely and Effective Care: Average (Median) Time in the Emergency Department Before Leaving (Lower Is Better) 136

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 13.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 9.3
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy 8.5
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 0.9
Readmission Score Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.5
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Worse Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery No Different than expected
Readmission Group Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate Number of Cases Too Small

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.643
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.474
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.000
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Jul 01, 2022
Fiscal Year End Jun 30, 2023

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $1,834
Bad Debt Expense $1,231
Uncompensated Care Cost $2,002
Total Uncompensated Care $2,002

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $22,143
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $57,632
Depreciation Expense $2,817
Total Operating Costs $75,908

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $141,888
Outpatient Charges $516,722
Total Patient Charges $658,610

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $6,143
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC)
Adjusted Salaries $22,143
Contract Labor (Patient Care) $147
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $-36
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $49,041
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-38,654
Inventory $1,839
Prepaid Expenses $300
Other Current Assets
Total Current Assets $13,779

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $11,800
Land Improvements Value $877
Building Value $11,778
Leasehold Improvements $35
Fixed Equipment Value $4,432
Major Movable Equipment $20,837
Minor Depreciable Equipment $1,191
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $36,903

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $558
Total Other Assets $558
Total Assets $51,240

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $-15,223
Salaries & Wages Payable $133
Payroll Taxes Payable
Short-Term Debt
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities $68
Total Current Liabilities $-15,021

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities $159
Total Long-Term Liabilities $159
Total Liabilities $-14,863

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $66,103
Total Fund Balances $66,103
Total Liabilities & Equity $51,240

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $180
DRG (Post-Oct 1) $788
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $29
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments $568
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $141,861
Outpatient Revenue $516,748
Total Patient Revenue $658,610
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $577,052
Net Patient Revenue $81,558
Total Operating Expenses $79,775
Net Service Income $1,783
Other Income $999
Total Income $2,782
Other Expenses
Net Income $2,782

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $17,262
Medicaid Charges $209,112
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR Epic Community Connect
EHR Version EpicCare Community Connect
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No