WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER Review
Get Information, Ratings, Surveys, and Compare WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER to other hospitals
Overall Hospital Rating: ; HCAPS approval: 67%
Database data as of November 08, 2023
A Review of the Data
Prepared by Richard Saunders as of November 08, 2023.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") distributes more than 80 tables of data on hospitals on a quarterly basis. That is a lot of information to pour through to try and build a comprehensive review of WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER. Luckily, we are here to help! I’ve put together this page to help you to get a better idea of what the hospital does, who is affiliated with it, share any patient survey data and much more. (If you want to jump to a specific section of the review, here are the section headers: General Hospital Data, Ratings, Cost Analysis, Infections, Comparison, Nearby Skilled Nursing Facilities, Doctors Associated with WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, Survey Analysis.)
In the briefest summary, WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER is one of the types of hospitals called Acute Care Hospitals. It is in MARRERO, LA. Its five star rating is 4 . Its type of ownership is Voluntary non-profit - Private. The facility's Medicare ID is 190039. It does provide emergency services. There are 310 medical professionals and 65 doctor groups affiliated with the hospital. On average at WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, emergency patients were charged $25,717. This is higher than the state average of $25,519. It is also higher than the national average of $24,355.
According to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems ("HCAHPS") that ended in September 30, 2021, 67% of the patients surveyed definitely recommended WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, while only 7% did not recommend going to WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER.
The information presented below is based on data provided by U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). It is updated as new data is made available.
General Information for WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
Address:
1101 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
MARRERO, LA
70072
(504) 347-5511
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Medicare Provider Number:
190039
Type:
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership:
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
Overall Rating:
The Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating for WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER summarizes a variety of measures across 5 areas of quality into a single star rating for each hospital. Once reporting thresholds are met, a hospital’s Overall Star Rating is calculated using only those measures for which data are available. Hospitals report data to The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) Program, Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting (OQR) Program, Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP), Hospital-Acquired Condition (HAC) Reduction Program, and Hospital Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Program. Overall Star Ratings aren’t calculated for Veterans Health Administration (VHA) or Department of Defense (DoD) hospitals.
Most hospitals will have an Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating of 3.
National distribution of the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating The following table shows the national distribution of the Overall Star Rating based on July 2022 results.
| Overall rating | Number of hospitals / Percentage |
|---|---|
| 1 star | 198 (6.34%) |
| 2 stars | 702 (22.49%) |
| 3 stars | 895 (28.68%) |
| 4 stars | 895 (28.68%) |
| 5 stars | 431 (13.81%) |
| N/A | 1,368 (30.47%) |
Additional detailed on the method for calculating the Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating from this document.
Patient Survey Results
Below is information compiled by CMS on the percentage of patients who respond to specific treatments and a comparison of the results for WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER to the national results for similar facilities.
| Survey Question | Response |
|---|---|
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well | 77 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well | 7 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well | 16 % |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Nurse communication - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 82 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect | 6 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect | 12 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" listened carefully to them | 75 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them | 8 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" listened carefully to them | 17 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" explained things in a way they could understand | 74 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand | 8 % |
| Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand | 18 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well | 79 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well | 6 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well | 15 % |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Doctor communication - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" treated them with courtesy and respect | 85 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" treated them with courtesy and respect | 3 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" treated them with courtesy and respect | 12 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" listened carefully to them | 77 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" listened carefully to them | 7 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" listened carefully to them | 16 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" explained things in a way they could understand | 76 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" explained things in a way they could understand | 7 % |
| Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" explained things in a way they could understand | 17 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted | 64 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted | 14 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted | 22 % |
| Staff responsiveness - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Staff responsiveness - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who reported that they "Always" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted | 66 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted | 13 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help after using the call button as soon as they wanted | 21 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Always" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted | 61 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted | 15 % |
| Patients who reported that they "Usually" received bathroom help as soon as they wanted | 24 % |
| Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them | 61 % |
| Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them | 21 % |
| Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them | 18 % |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" communicated what the medication was for | 76 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated what the medication was for | 10 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" communicated what the medication was for. | 14 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Always" discussed possible side effects | 47 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Sometimes" or "Never" discussed possible side effects | 33 % |
| Patients who reported that when receiving new medication the staff "Usually" discussed possible side effects | 20 % |
| Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home | 16 % |
| Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home | 84 % |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Discharge information - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who reported that NO, they did not discuss whether they would need help after discharge | 19 % |
| Patients who reported that YES, they did discuss whether they would need help after discharge | 81 % |
| Patients who reported that NO, they did not receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge | 13 % |
| Patients who reported that YES, they did receive written information about possible symptoms to look out for after discharge | 87 % |
| Patients who "Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital | 45 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" they understood their care when they left the hospital | 6 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital | 49 % |
| Care transition - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Care transition - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who "Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs | 51 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs | 8 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" that the staff took my preferences into account when determining my health care needs | 41 % |
| Patients who "Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health | 46 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health | 6 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood their responsiblities in managing their health | 48 % |
| Patients who "Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital | 40 % |
| Patients who "Disagree" or "Strongly Disagree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital | 5 % |
| Patients who "Strongly Agree" that they understood the purposes of their medications when leaving the hospital | 55 % |
| Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean | 66 % |
| Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean | 14 % |
| Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean | 20 % |
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Cleanliness - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night | 61 % |
| Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night | 13 % |
| Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night | 26 % |
| Quietness - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Quietness - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 6 or lower on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 11 % |
| Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 20 % |
| Patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to 10 (highest) | 69 % |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital | 7 % |
| Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital | 67 % |
| Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital | 26 % |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | Not Applicable |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | Not Applicable |
| Summary star rating | Not Applicable |
Cost of WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER, Compare to National and State Averages
Understanding how much a hospital is going to cost is extremely difficult. Hospitals themselves actively obscure what they charge and have negotiated different rates with different insurers. Then you have the problem of the wide variety of treatments which the WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER provides.
To provide some standard metric to compare hospital costs, CMS publishes the MSPB (or "Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary"). Even though you may not be on Medicare, this metric may still be useful. The MSPB is expressed as a percentage compared to the national average for costs that Medicare incurs. A percentage higher than 100% means the hospital charges more than the national average while a percentage less than 100% means the hospital charges less than the national average.
MSPB for WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER: Not Available
Detailed table for spending and period for patients at WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER:
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Home Health Agency (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $16 |
| Hospice (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $6 |
| Inpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $6 |
| Outpatient (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $232 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $25 |
| Durable Medical Equipment (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $14 |
| Carrier (1 to 3 days Prior to Index Hospital Admission) | $625 |
| Home Health Agency (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Hospice (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Inpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) | $10,220 |
| Outpatient (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (During Index Hospital Admission) | $0 |
| Durable Medical Equipment (During Index Hospital Admission) | $35 |
| Carrier (During Index Hospital Admission) | $1,607 |
| Home Health Agency (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $694 |
| Hospice (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $210 |
| Inpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $6,686 |
| Outpatient (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $1,058 |
| Skilled Nursing Facility (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $2,887 |
| Durable Medical Equipment (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $103 |
| Carrier (1 through 30 days After Discharge from Index Hospital Admission) | $1,292 |
| Total (Complete Episode) | $25,717 |
Infection Rates at WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
These measures show how often patients at WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER contract certain infections during the course of their medical treatment, when compared to other hospitals nationally.
| Infection Type | Score / Compare to National Average |
|---|---|
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.39 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 1.77 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days | 7,407.00 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 7.83 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 7.00 / Same |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | 0.89 / Same |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.07 / Better |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.69 / Better |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days | 6,225.00 / Better |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases | 11.82 / Better |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases | 3.00 / Better |
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | 0.25 / Better |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.40 / Same |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit | 4.33 / Same |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures | 65.00 / Same |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases | 1.89 / Same |
| SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases | 3.00 / Same |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | 1.59 / Same |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence Limit | Not Available / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence Limit | Not Available / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures | 96.00 / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases | 0.87 / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases | 1.00 / Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | Not Available / Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit | 0.56 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit | 2.54 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days | 59,223.00 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases | 5.45 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases | 7.00 / Same |
| MRSA Bacteremia | 1.29 / Same |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit | 0.03 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit | 0.33 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days | 53,994.00 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases | 24.96 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases | 3.00 / Better |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | 0.12 / Better |
How WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER Compares to Other Similar Facilities
This is how WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER compares to other similar hospitals nationally based on data provided to CMS.
Worst Hospitals in MARRERO, LA
Percentages of Complications and Deaths at WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
| Measure | Score | Compared to National Rates |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients | 2.8% | SAME |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | 13.8% | SAME |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | NA | Not Enough Data |
| Death rate for COPD patients | 9.1% | SAME |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | 11.2% | SAME |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | 19.5% | SAME |
| Death rate for stroke patients | 13.4% | SAME |
| Pressure ulcer rate | 0.06% | SAME |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | 131.51% | SAME |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.17% | SAME |
| In-hospital fall with hip fracture rate | 0.06% | SAME |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.01% | SAME |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 0.82% | SAME |
| Postoperative respiratory failure rate | 4.71% | SAME |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 2.95% | SAME |
| Postoperative sepsis rate | 3.97% | SAME |
| Postoperative wound dehiscence rate | 1.04% | SAME |
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 0.87% | SAME |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.79% | SAME |
Skilled Nursing Facilities Near WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
Many hospital patients are not ready to return home after a hospital visit. If recovery is going to be protracted, doctors will often advise that the patients recuperate at a skilled nursing facility. Below is a list of the skilled nursing homes near WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER ranked by their CMS 5-Star Overall Rating.
Medical Groups Affiliated with WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER
There are 310 doctors and 65 medical groups that are affiliated with WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER.
Affiliated Doctor Groups
- CHILDRENS HOSPITAL ANESTHESIA CORPORATION
- NEW ORLEANS PHYSICIAN SERVICES INC
- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS FACULTY G
- CRESCENT CITY PHYSICIANS INC
- JEFFERSON RADIOLOGY ASSOCIATES, INC.
- OCHSNER CLINIC LLC
- CULICCHIA NEUROLOGICAL CLINIC, LLC
- OUR LADY OF THE LAKE PHYSICIAN GROUP LLC
- ADMINISTRATORS OF THE TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND
- TEXAS DIGESTIVE DISEASE CONSULTANTS PLLC
- SOUTHERN SURGICAL SPECIALISTS, LLC
- WJH PHYSICIAN SERVICES
- ZEPHYR ANESTHESIA LLC
- ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER INC
- THE DELTA PATHOLOGY GROUP LLC
- LCMC URGENT CARE LLC
- LMG LLC
- VYTALIZE HEALTH
- KEITH VAN METER AND ASSOCIATES
- CVT SURGICAL CENTER, AMC
- TROMPE COUILLON ADVENTURES LLC
- SOUTH LOUISIANA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES
- SOUTHERN KIDNEY SPECIALISTS LLC
- GENESISCARE USA OF FLORIDA LLC
- ANESTHESIOLOGY GROUP ASSOCIATES INC
- JEFFERSON COMMUNITY HEALTH CARE CENTERS, INC
- INOVA HEALTH CARE SERVICES
- FOOT AND ANKLE CENTER LLC
- EAST JEFFERSON PHYSICIANS GROUP LLC
- DAVID L. SCHNEIDER, MD APMC
- PHYSICIAN PRACTICE PARTNERS
- LALLIE KEMP MEDICAL CTR
- VAN METER EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS INC. APMC
- CARDIOVASCULAR INSTITUTE OF THE SOUTH, LLC
- PATRICIA JACKSON MD LLC
- MAIN STREET PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC
- NEW ORLEANS NEPHROLOGY ASSOCIATES LLC
- MNGI DIGESTIVE HEALTH PA
- PROVIDENCE HEALTH AND SERVICE- WASHINGTON
- WESTSIDE EYE CLINIC
- ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT NO 1
- ORTHOMED STAFFING LLC
- SURGICAL CLINIC OF LOUISIANA LLC
- PIEDMONT PROVIDERS LLC
- SOUTHERN BRAIN AND SPINE
- ADVANCED WOUND CARE CENTER
- UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
- LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN NEW ORLEANS FACULTY
- NEW ORLEANS HEADACHE AND NEUROLOGY CLINIC, APMC
- APOGEE MEDICAL GROUP, LOUISIANA, INC.
- THE RHEUMATOLOGY GROUP, LLC
- WESTCARE MEDICAL CENTER A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION
- AEC PHYSICIANS, LLC
- JOSEPH GUARNIERI
- ROBERT D. ROSS, MD (APMC)
- FLEUR DE LIS FAMILY CARE
- RODRIGUEZ CLINIC AND FOUNDATION LLC
- LOUISIANA PAIN SPECIALISTS LLC
- CLA CARE OF LA III LLC
- ANESTHESIOLOGY AFFILIATES LLC
- DIABETES AND METABOLISM ASSOC AANC
- LCMC HEALTH CLINICAL SERVICES LLC
- BETHESDA MEDICAL CLINIC, LLC
- MINUTECLINIC DIAGNOSTIC OF LOUISIANA, L.L.C.
- CAPLAN EYE CLINIC A PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL CORPORATION
The list of medical professionals associated with WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER is very long, so we have added another pages. See a list of medical professionals associated with WEST JEFFERSON MEDICAL CENTER.
