Byrd Regional Hospital Ratings
1020 Fertitta Blvd
Leesville, LA 71446
Phone: (337) 239-9041
Leesville, LA 71446
Phone: (337) 239-9041
Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Emergency Services: YES
Contents:
Quality of Care - Infectious Diseases - ER Wait Time - Patient Ratings
Quality of Care - Mortality Rate
How well does Byrd Regional Hospital save lives? 6% worse than the national average, based on the overall mortality rate for critical illnesses.| Mortality Rate at Byrd Regional Hospital | National Average | |
|---|---|---|
| Heart Attack | 12.8% | 12.6% |
| Heart Failure | 12.6% | 11.8% |
| Pneumonia | 20.1% | 18.2% |
Infectious Disease at Byrd Regional Hospital
Drug resistant bacteria are becoming a large health risk facing the United States. There are an increasing number of drug resistant bacteria, including: drug resistant bacteria due primarily to unnecessary and mis-applied use among humans and livestock, patients with hospitalizations for relatively minor reasons can suddenly face lifethreatening illness.| Infectious Disease | Cases |
|---|---|
| C. Diff Sickens more than a half million people each year and has a 17% mortality rate after one year1 | 1 |
| MRSA Causes life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections. Mortality rates may be as high as 20%2 | 2 |
Emergency Room Wait Time Ratings
Average Time Spent In Emergency Department: 1h 53mPatient Ratings
While customer satisfaction surveys don't necessarily reflect the quality of care provided at the hospital, it can identify some areas that are important standards to maintain, such as managing pain and maintaining a sanitary environment.Overall Patient Rating: AVERAGE
Positive Patient Ratings
Some patients praise:- Nurses usually respond quickly when patients need help
- Doctors usually communicate well with patients
- Patients usually receive help when they request it
- Rooms and facilities are usually clean
Negative Patient Ratings
Footnotes:
1C Diff Mortality Rate
2MRSA Mortality Rate
Byrd Regional Hospital Stories
Nov 12, 2020, 5:45 PM
Byrd Regional Hospital: "The hospital is super clean like most hospital standards should be. The hospital staff overall were professional, kind and respectful during my in-out surgery procedure. I highly recommend Byrd Regional Hospital and would suggest to anyone needing medical attention to give Byrd Regional Hospital a call about any concerns that you may have.
Thank you Doctor Sukreet Raju for taking care of some skin problems that I neglected over the past years. Dr. Raju is very understanding and works with all patients alike." - CHARLES
