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Visit Jeffrson Davis County
Address
1634 ELTON ROAD
Jennings, LA 70546
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
Facilities & services
49
total beds
4
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICU
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyRenal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
1 hr 46 min of 369 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 24 min of 16 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 14,999 visits
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
- About average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
Better than average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
76% rated 9 or 10 of 10
76%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
86% said nurses always communicated well
86%
Doctor communication
82% said doctors always communicated well
82%
Cleanliness
82% said the room was always clean
82%
Quietness at night
77% said the area was always quiet at night
77%
Clinicians on staff
186
total clinicians
6
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 20
Radiology 19
Cardiology 10
General surgery 5
Interventional cardiology 5
Hematology / oncology 4
Neurology 3
Pulmonology 3
Orthopedic surgery 2
Obstetrics / gynecology 2
Interventional radiology 1
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Ochsner American Legion Hospital?

Ochsner American Legion Hospital does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (337) 616-7000 for the most current wait estimate.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Jennings.

Is Ochsner American Legion Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Ochsner American Legion Hospital, call (337) 616-7000.

Where is Ochsner American Legion Hospital located?

Ochsner American Legion Hospital is located at 1634 Elton Road, Jennings, LA, 70546. Phone: (337) 616-7000.