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Best Hospitals in Lake Charles, LA, Graded A–F

All 3 graded Medicare-certified hospitals in Lake Charles, LA, scored from CMS Care Compare — overall rating, mortality, safety of care and readmissions — against Louisiana hospitals of the same type. Grades are computed, never edited, and every input is shown on the hospital page.

CMS data as of Sep 2026 · graded Sep 11, 2026
Grade distribution — Lake Charles, LA
A0
B1
C0
D2
F0
Highest graded
BChristus Ochsner St Patrick...B
Lake Charles · CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median...See grade
3 hospitalsgraded in Lake Charles, LA · 0 earned an A
All Louisiana Baton Rouge (7)New Orleans (6)Shreveport (6)Lafayette (5)Alexandria (3)Monroe (3)Slidell (3)Covington (2)Hammond (2)
Highest in Lake Charles, LA 1

Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital - Lake Charles, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Louisiana acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 2 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 6
BScore 65 · GoodSee Full Grade
(337) 436-2511 Lake Charles, CALCASIEU County Emergency dept.
2

Lake Charles Memorial Hospital - Lake Charles, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • CMS overall rating 3 of 5 — above median among Louisiana acute care hospitals
  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 8
  • Safety: 1 measure better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 6
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(337) 494-3000 Lake Charles, CALCASIEU County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly
3

Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital - Lake Charles, LA · Acute care hospital · voluntary non-profit - private CMS Care Compare · data as of Sep 2026

  • Mortality: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 1
  • Safety: 0 measures better than the national rate, 0 worse, of 2
  • Readmission: 0 measures better than the national rate, 1 worse, of 5
DScore 40 · Below averageSee Full Grade
(337) 474-6370 Lake Charles, CALCASIEU County Emergency dept. Birthing-Friendly

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How we grade hospitals

What data goes into a grade?
CMS Care Compare Hospital General Information: CMS overall rating (25), Mortality (25), Safety of care (25), Readmission (25). Each metric is percentile-ranked against Louisiana hospitals of the same type; A ≥ 72, B ≥ 58, C ≥ 42, D ≥ 28, F below. Hospitals with fewer than three of the four metrics are shown as "Not graded".
Why is a well-known hospital graded C?
The grade measures outcomes CMS reports — death rates, complications, infections, readmissions — not reputation, research or specialist rankings. A large teaching hospital that treats the sickest patients can score average on these measures. Use the grade as one input, alongside the specialists you need.
Can a hospital pay to improve its grade?
No. Grades are computed from public data and have no editable field. Nothing on this page is sponsored.