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Overview of West Jefferson Medical Center

With a proven track record of almost 60 years of service to the Westbank of Jefferson Parish and the surrounding area, West Jefferson Medical Center (West Jefferson) is well respected regionally and nationally for excellence in patient care, distinguishing it from other hospitals in New Orleans.

As a 419-bed not-for-profit hospital located in Marrero, Louisiana, West Jefferson resides on a more than 20-acre sprawling campus just minutes from downtown New Orleans. Situated near vast industrial and maritime corridors, West Jefferson serves area industry as well as the citizens of Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, and St. Charles Parishes and beyond.
This hospital offers comprehensive services for patients and their families which include:-

Emergency services complemented by heart and vascular care
Neuroscience services including a dedicated Comprehensive Stroke Center by the Joint Commission
Bone & Joint Care
Diagnostic imaging
A cancer program accredited by the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeon
Comprehensive women's services
Comprehensive rehabilitation program certified by CARF

Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospital

No of Affiliated Doctors: 304

Specialities: Multi Speciality
Affiliated Providers :
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Patient ratings

of West Jefferson Medical Center

Overall

(5.0/5)

Doctor's care

(5.0/5)

Nursing care

(5.0/5)

Food Services

(5.0/5)

Speciality Summary

Medical admission

(5/5)

Medicare Quality data

The Medicare quality data presented below is derived from the www.cms.gov hospital compare data. Star ratings are limited in scope to the data sources they are derived from. The Hospital Compare overall hospital rating summarizes a variety of measures across 7 areas of quality into a single rating for each hospital.


Overall rating

(2/5)

Patient Experience

(2/5)

Safety of care

(3/5)

Timeliness of care

(1/5)

Staying out of Hospital after treatment

(1/5)


Above national average

Same as national average

Below national average

Patient Experience (HCHAPS) data from Medicare


This data is based on HCAHPS survey by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (www.cms.gov).The HCAHPS survey is administered to a random sample of adult patients across medical conditions between 48 hours and 6 weeks after discharge; the survey isn't restricted to Medicare beneficiaries. Hospital Compare currently reports results for the categories listed below.    

67% Patients that would definitely recommend ( 5% lower than the national average )

Patient reviews of West Jefferson Medical Center

chr309
Reviewer
05-14-2020

Services Used: Medical admission

I loved just everything about this hospital.Nurses doctors and staffs were very friendly to me

  • Date Visited 02-2020
  • Overall Satisfaction

    Care by Doctors
    Care by Nurses
    Hospital Cleanliness
    Hosptial Food services

Recommended: Yes

FAQ's ABOUT HOSPITAL

Ameriplan, Humana, Louisiana Healthcare, Medicare, MultiPlan, Peoples Health.

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The hospital accepts various types of health insurance, but individual coverage may be variable. You should check with your insurance whether the hospital is in network or not. You can make payment via cash, check, online, credit card or debit card.

Westbank Expressway @ Barataria, Bus Stop

New Orleans Lakefront Airport

You can request an appointment with specific doctor on hospital's website or make appointment request on HealthSoul.

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