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Opelousas General Health System

Explore care at Opelousas General Health System in Opelousas, LA, and compare its services, physicians, and hospital ratings on Healthgrades. Find the best healthcare options for your needs, all in one place.

59%

Patient Experience Rating

6% lower than the national average

Safety Ratings

How well a hospital safeguards patients from potential complications

No events relating to foreign objects left in body during a surgery or procedure

1 rating was worse than expected

  • Deep blood clots in the lungs or legs following surgery

11 ratings were as expected

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Hospital Quality

Clinical Ratings

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Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Heart Attack

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Diabetic Emergencies

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Pulmonary Embolism

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Respiratory Failure

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Sepsis

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Gallbladder Removal Surgery

In Hospital

As Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Gastrointestinal Bleed

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Bowel Obstruction

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Colorectal Surgeries

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Hip Fracture Treatment

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Total Hip Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Rotator Cuff Repair

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)

In Hospital

As Expected

Outpatient Total Knee Replacement

In Hospital

As Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionMortality In-HospitalMortality within 30 days

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Mortality In-Hospital

As Expected

Mortality within 30 days

As Expected

Pneumonia

Mortality In-Hospital

Worse than Expected

Mortality within 30 days

Worse than Expected

Complication Based Ratings

Procedure/ConditionIn Hospital

Spinal Fusion

In Hospital

Worse than Expected

Data Source

Patient Experience

Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

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65%

Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10

1% lower than the national average

59%

Would definitely recommend

6% lower than the national average

Opelousas General Health System

National Average

Responsiveness of hospital staff

Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff

100%50%0%65%58%

Care Transition

Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital

100%50%0%52%47%

Communication about medicines

Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients

100%50%0%66%57%

Discharge Information

Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home

100%50%0%85%84%

Communication with nurses

Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%77%75%

Communication with doctors

Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

100%50%0%81%76%

Opelousas General Health System

National Average

Cleanliness

Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean

100%50%0%73%67%

Quietness

Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night

100%50%0%68%55%

Providers

Provider Reviews

Dr. Timothy Bowlin gave a thorough examination, listened to what I had to say about my condition, explained everything, and showed great expertise. He was very personable and caring. I am comfortable with him doing my surgery.

Apr 20 2025

Review for Dr. Bowlin

Listens to my concerns and Dr. Guillory is very caring.

Apr 19 2025

Review for Dr. Guillory

The professionalism

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Ayalloore

Very attentive and addressed concerns.

Apr 18 2025

Review for Dr. Ayalloore

The staff is very friendly and very nice

Apr 17 2025

Review for Dr. Ayalloore

Location

Opelousas General Health System

539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas LA 70570

CallDirections

(337) 948-3011

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Opelousas General Health System located?

Opelousas General Health System is located at 539 E Prudhomme St, Opelousas, LA 70570. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

Has Opelousas General Health System won any recent awards from Healthgrades?

No, Opelousas General Health System has not won any awards in the past few years. Search for Hospitals on Healthgrades to find more.

Is Opelousas General Health System highly rated with patients?

59% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.

Does Opelousas General Health System score well in safety ratings?

Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.

How do I get in at Opelousas General Health System?

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How does Opelousas General Health System rank in terms of safety and outcomes?

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Contact Us

539 E Prudhomme St

Opelousas, LA 70570

Directions

(337) 948-3011