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Address
539 EAST PRUDHOMME STREET
Opelousas, LA 70570
Phone
Government - Hospital District or Authority
Facilities & services
171
total beds
9
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUCCUHelipad
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
ChemotherapyPsychiatric unitInpatient rehab
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 14 min of 417 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
3 hr 14 min of 19 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
2% of 42,526 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 23 min of 12 patients
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.
- About average
Infection rates lower is better
Catheter urinary-tract infections
UTIs from a urinary catheter. Known as CAUTI.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
Colon surgery site infections
Wound infections after colon surgery.
- About average
0.50 1.00 = national avg
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.57 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
69% rated 9 or 10 of 10
69%
Would recommend
65% would definitely recommend
65%
Nurse communication
82% said nurses always communicated well
82%
Doctor communication
85% said doctors always communicated well
85%
Cleanliness
76% said the room was always clean
76%
Quietness at night
70% said the area was always quiet at night
70%
Clinicians on staff
252
total clinicians
7
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 24
General surgery 9
Pulmonology 9
Interventional cardiology 8
Obstetrics / gynecology 8
Radiology 7
Cardiology 6
Orthopedic surgery 6
Hematology / oncology 5
Neurology 4
Anesthesiology 4
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Opelousas General Health System?

Opelousas General Health System does not currently publish a live wait-time feed. Call the ER directly at (337) 948-3011 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 Opelousas.

Is Opelousas General Health System 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 Opelousas General Health System, call (337) 948-3011.

Where is Opelousas General Health System located?

Opelousas General Health System is located at 539 East Prudhomme Street, Opelousas, LA, 70570. Phone: (337) 948-3011.