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Emergency Room Wait Times Statistics for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
This page is about waiting time at emergency room in Lake Charles Memorial Hospital. Here you will see hospital contact information and some detailed ER statistics along with comparison to State and National level. This hospital is located at 1701 Oak Park Blvd in Lake Charles, LA. It is a Voluntary non-profit – Private Acute Care Hospital. Hospital Emergency Room Volume is very high (Around 60,000+ yearly). Call (337) 494-3000 to get up-to-date information regarding contact details and your situation.
CALL 9-1-1 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
General Information
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Contact Details
| Hospital Name | Lake Charles Memorial Hospital |
| City | Lake Charles |
| County | Calcasieu |
| State | Louisiana |
| ZIP Code | 70601 |
Bed Count
352
| Provider ID | 190060 |
| Hospital Type | Acute Care Hospital |
| Hospital Ownership | Voluntary non-profit – Private |
| Emergency Services | Yes |
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Location Map
ER Wait Times for Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
Time Spent in ER
2 hours and 23 minutes (143 minutes)
Time Until Admission
4 hours and 56 minutes (296 minutes)
Time Spent in ER after admission
1 hour and 21 minutes (81 minute)
Left before being seen
2%
Head CT results in 30 minutes
35%
ER Volume
very high (60,000+ annually)
ER Wait Times - Comparison Against Louisiana and National Stats
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital | Louisiana Average | National Average | |
| Time Spent in ER | 143 minutes (2 hours and 23 minutes) | 123 minutes | 135 minutes |
| Time Until Admission | 296 minutes (4 hours and 56 minutes) | 252 minutes | 256 minutes |
| Time Spent in ER after admission | 81 minute (1 hour and 21 minutes) | 78 minutes | 87 minutes |
| Left before being seen | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Head CT results in 30 minutes | 35% | 73% | 72% |
Hospital wait times summary:
- Time Spent in ER is 20 minutes higher than State Average and 8 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Until Admission is 44 minutes higher than State Average and 40 minutes higher than National Average
- Time Spent in ER after admission is 3 minutes higher than State Average and 6 minutes lower than National Average
Lake Charles Memorial Hospital ER Wait Times Charts
Time Spent in ER (minutes)
Time Until Admission (minutes)
Time Spent in ER After Admission (minutes)
Left before being seen (%)
Head CT results in 30 minutes (%)
In Case of Emergency
Call 911 When you feel your situation needs emergency care.
Structural Measures Information
| Measure Name | Measure Response |
| Able to receive lab results electronically | Yes |
| Able to track patients’ lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (outpatient) | Yes |
| Patient Safety Culture | Yes |
| Safe surgery checklist use (inpatient) | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
5 Emergency Rooms/Hospitals Near Lake Charles Memorial Hospital
| No | Facility Name | Address |
| 1 | Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital | 524 Dr Michael Debakey Street, LA 70601 |
| 2 | Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | 4200 Nelson Road, LA 70605 |
| 3 | West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital | 701 East Cypress Street, LA 70663 |
| 4 | Dequincy Memorial Hospital | 110 West 4th Street, LA 70633 |
| 5 | South Cameron Memorial Hospital | 5360 West Creole Hwy, LA 70631 |
Notes
- Data mainly compiled using Medicare Hospital Compare Dataset. Hospital profile page can be reached at https://www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare/.
- This page is based on Hospital Compare data which was last updated on Oct 30, 2019.
- Measure start and end dates for above statistics are between 1/1/2017 and 12/31/2018.