Complications & Deaths Measures
20
CMS-tracked
Louisiana · Acute Care
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge is a CMS-tracked acute care hospitals in Baton Rouge, LA. CMS has not issued an overall star rating for this facility yet.
- 20
- Quality measures
- 6
- Infection types
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8080 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 · E. Baton Rouge County · (225) 408-8080
The verdict
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge is Medicare-certified but has no CMS overall star rating yet, typically a sign its reporting volumes fell below CMS's thresholds during the latest measurement window. 20 individual quality measures are still on file.
- 0
- measures better than national of 5 compared
- No
- emergency department on site
Type
Acute Care Hospitals
Ownership
Physician
Emergency Services
No
Birthing Friendly
N/A
Patient Experience
17
HCAHPS domains
Infection Types
6
CDC NHSN
Quality profile vs. the national benchmark
Mortality 0 measures
Safety of care 2 measures
Readmission 3 measures
Better than national Same as national Worse than national
Quality Measures
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rate | 1.05 | Same as National |
| CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite | 0.98 | Same as National |
| Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for CABG surgery patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for COPD patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for heart failure patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for pneumonia patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Death rate for stroke patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate | 4.1 | Same as National |
| Iatrogenic pneumothorax rate | 0.21 | Same as National |
| In-hospital fall-associated fracture rate | 0.27 | Same as National |
| Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate | 3.85 | Same as National |
| Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rate | 1.66 | Same as National |
| Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rate | 2.28 | Same as National |
Patient Experience (HCAHPS)
| Survey Question | Star Rating |
|---|---|
| Cleanliness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Cleanliness - star rating | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - linear mean score | N/A |
| Communication about medicines - star rating | N/A |
| Discharge information - linear mean score | N/A |
| Discharge information - star rating | N/A |
| Doctor communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Doctor communication - star rating | N/A |
| Nurse communication - linear mean score | N/A |
| Nurse communication - star rating | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - linear mean score | N/A |
| Overall hospital rating - star rating | N/A |
| Quietness - linear mean score | N/A |
| Quietness - star rating | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - linear mean score | N/A |
| Recommend hospital - star rating | N/A |
| Summary star rating | N/A |
Safety & Infections
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards) | N/A | Not Available |
| Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff) | N/A | Not Available |
| MRSA Bacteremia | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy | N/A | Not Available |
| SSI - Colon Surgery | N/A | Not Available |
Staffing & Spending
Unplanned Visits & Readmissions
| Measure | Score | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart attack patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for heart failure patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hospital return days for pneumonia patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR) | 14.5 | Same as National |
| Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy | N/A | Number of Cases Too Small |
| Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement | 4.4 | Same as National |
| Rate of readmission for CABG | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients | N/A | Not Available |
| Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies) | N/A | Not Available |
| Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery | 0.8 | Same as National |
Medicare Spending
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Medicare hospital spending per patient (Medicare Spending per Beneficiary) | 0.88 |
Maternal Health
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Cesarean Birth | N/A |
| Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All) | N/A |
| Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases) | N/A |
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Hospital Quality Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMS star rating for Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge?
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge does not currently have a CMS star rating, typically because reporting volumes fell below CMS's calculation threshold.
How does Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge perform on quality measures?
0 of 5 compared mortality, safety, and readmission measures rate better than the national average at Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge; 0 rate worse.
What do patients say about Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge?
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge reports 17 HCAHPS patient-experience domain scores.
What are the infection rates at Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge?
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge tracks 6 healthcare-associated infection types (CDC NHSN). 0 are better than the national benchmark, 0 are worse, and 0 are at the national average.
Does Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge have emergency services?
No, Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge does not provide emergency services. For emergencies, seek care at a nearby facility with an emergency department.
What type of hospital is Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge?
Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge is a Acute Care Hospitals facility with Physician ownership, located in Baton Rouge, LA.
How much does Medicare spend at Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge?
1 Medicare spending category is on file for Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge, per episode vs. the national median.
Does Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge offer maternal health services?
Yes, Surgical Specialty Center of Baton Rouge reports 4 maternal health measures.
Data Sources
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Compare. Last refreshed from CMS: . About PlainHospital
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