Ochsner American Legion Hospital

Ochsner American Legion Hospital, located in Jennings, Louisiana, is a 49-bed non-profit hospital dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare with a community focus. As part of the Ochsner Health System, we offer a wide range of services, including cardiology (with the only cardiac catheterization lab between Lake Charles and Lafayette), OB/GYN, surgical care, and 24/7 emergency medicine. We are committed to making healthcare accessible and providing personalized treatment, supported by advanced diagnostic tools like breast-specific gamma imaging and an electronic medical record system accessible across the Ochsner network. Our recent renovations and serene outdoor spaces ensure patient comfort and promote healing. Choose Ochsner American Legion Hospital for excellent care, close to home.

Identifiers

Hospital Name Ochsner American Legion Hospital
Facility ID 190053

Location

Address 1634 ELTON ROAD
City/Town Jennings
State LA
ZIP Code 70546
County/Parish JEFFRSON DAVIS

Health System

Health System Ochsner Health
Health System Website Domain ochsner.org
Recently Joined Health System (Past 4 Years) Yes

Health System Size & Scope

Health System Total Hospitals 19
Health System Total Beds 3282
Health System Hospital Locations Louisiana and Mississippi

Ownership & Characteristics

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

No leaders were identified on Ochsner American Legion 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 49

Staffing & Personnel

FTE Employees on Payroll 200.62
FTE Interns & Residents NA

Inpatient Utilization

Inpatient Days (Title V) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII) 1149
Inpatient Days (Title XIX) 1046
Total Inpatient Days 3188
Bed Count 49
Available Bed Days 5929
Discharges (Title V) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII) 222
Discharges (Title XIX) 364
Total Discharges 646

Adult & Pediatric Subtotal

Inpatient Days (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Inpatient Days (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 958
Inpatient Days (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 656
Total Inpatient Days (Adults & Peds) 2374
Bed Count (Adults & Peds) 44
Available Bed Days (Adults & Peds) 5324
Discharges (Title V; Adults & Peds) NA
Discharges (Title XVIII; Adults & Peds) 222
Discharges (Title XIX; Adults & Peds) 364
Total Discharges (Adults & Peds) 646

Quality Summary

Care Quality Stengths High overall patient satisfaction. The hospital is average in every measured mortality rate Hospital has a low ER wait and treatment time of less than 2 hours
Care Quality Concerns Hospital does not do a good job of treating conditions like heart failure so that patients don't have to come back to the hospital. Hospital struggles with high infection rates

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 57%

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 No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Heart Failure Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Pneumonia Patients No Different Than National Average
Mortality Group – Death Rate for Stroke Patients No Different Than National Average
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 No Different Than National Average
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) 98

Readmission Scores & Groups

Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Not Available
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients 45.3
Readmission Score Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients 10.3
Readmission Score Rate of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Colonoscopy (per 1,000 Colonoscopies) 14.8
Readmission Score Rate of Inpatient Admissions for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
Readmission Score Ratio of Unplanned Hospital Visits After Hospital Outpatient Surgery 1.1
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 18.5
Readmission Score Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate 22.1
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Not Available
Readmission Score Rate of Readmission After Discharge From Hospital (Hospital-Wide) 14.6
Readmission Score Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate 16.8
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Attack Patients Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Heart Failure Patients More Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Readmission Group Hospital Return Days for Pneumonia Patients Average Days per 100 Discharges
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 Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Patients Receiving Outpatient Chemotherapy Not Available
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 Number of Cases Too Small
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for CABG Not Available
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Heart Failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate No Different Than the National Rate
Readmission Group Rate of Readmission After Hip/Knee Replacement Number of Cases Too Small
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 No Different Than the National Rate

Infection SIRs

CLABSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.730
CAUTI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 1.484
SSI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 4.163
CDI SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) 0.583
MRSA SIR (Standardized Infection Ratio) N/A

Fiscal Period

Fiscal Year Begin Dec 01, 2021
Fiscal Year End Mar 31, 2022

Charity & Uncompensated Care ($ thousands)

Charity Care Cost $47
Bad Debt Expense $493
Uncompensated Care Cost $214
Total Uncompensated Care $214

Operating Expenses ($ thousands)

Total Salaries $8,224
Overhead Expenses (Non-Salary) $10,869
Depreciation Expense $646
Total Operating Costs $15,528

Charges ($ thousands)

Inpatient Charges $15,829
Outpatient Charges $30,168
Total Patient Charges $45,997

Wage-Related Details ($ thousands)

Core Wage Costs $1,070
Wage Costs (RHC/FQHC) $110
Adjusted Salaries $8,224
Contract Labor (Patient Care)
Wage Costs (Part A Teaching)
Wage Costs (Interns & Residents)

Balance Sheet – Current Assets ($ thousands)

Cash & Bank Balances $17,020
Short-Term Investments
Notes Receivable
Accounts Receivable $9,598
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $-3,688
Inventory $1,612
Prepaid Expenses $1,049
Other Current Assets $3,414
Total Current Assets $33,015

Balance Sheet – Fixed Assets ($ thousands)

Land Value $1,526
Land Improvements Value $704
Building Value $28,882
Leasehold Improvements
Fixed Equipment Value
Major Movable Equipment $25,270
Minor Depreciable Equipment
Health IT Assets
Total Fixed Assets $14,793

Balance Sheet – Other Assets ($ thousands)

Long-Term Investments
Other Assets $253
Total Other Assets $253
Total Assets $48,061

Balance Sheet – Current Liabilities ($ thousands)

Accounts Payable $1,479
Salaries & Wages Payable $404
Payroll Taxes Payable $532
Short-Term Debt $127
Deferred Revenue
Other Current Liabilities
Total Current Liabilities $2,542

Balance Sheet – Long-Term Liabilities ($ thousands)

Mortgage Debt
Long-Term Notes Payable $556
Unsecured Loans
Other Long-Term Liabilities
Total Long-Term Liabilities $556
Total Liabilities $3,098

Balance Sheet – Equity ($ thousands)

General Fund Balance $44,963
Total Fund Balances $44,963
Total Liabilities & Equity $48,061

DRG & Program Payments ($ thousands)

DRG (Non-Outlier)
DRG (Pre-Oct 1) $1,728
DRG (Post-Oct 1)
Outlier Payments
DSH Adjustment $52
Eligible DSH % $0
Simulated MC Payments
Total IME Payments

Revenue & Income Statement ($ thousands)

Inpatient Revenue $15,879
Outpatient Revenue $30,729
Total Patient Revenue $46,608
Contractual Allowances & Discounts $30,048
Net Patient Revenue $16,559
Total Operating Expenses $19,093
Net Service Income $-2,534
Other Income $6,761
Total Income $4,228
Other Expenses $-495
Net Income $4,723

Ratios & Program Revenues ($ thousands)

Cost-to-Charge Ratio $0
Net Medicaid Revenue $5,451
Medicaid Charges $15,598
Net CHIP Revenue
CHIP Charges

EHR Information

EHR MEDITECH Expanse
EHR Version Expanse
EHR is Changing No

ERP Information

ERP Workday
ERP Version NA
EHR is Changing No