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WEST CALCASIEU CAMERON HOSPITAL
701 EAST CYPRESS STREET
SULPHUR,LA 70663
County: CALCASIEU
Type: Acute Care Hospitals
Phone (make sure to verify first before calling): (337) 527-4240
Emergency service: Yes
Ownership: Government - Hospital District or Authority
Quality Measure Score
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
Heart Attack Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic
Dysfunction (LVSD) |  95% |  89% |  85% |
| Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival | 97% | 94% | 93% |
| Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge | 97% | 90% | 90% |
| Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival | 95% | 89% | 88% |
| Heart Attack Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge | 97% | 91% | 91% |
Heart Attack Patients Given Fibrinolytic Medication Within 30 Minutes Of
Arrival | 33% | 35% | 39% |
| Heart Attack Patients Given PCI Within 90 Minutes Of Arrival | 36% | 39% | 60% |
| Heart Attack Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling | 97% | 93% | 91% |
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
Heart Failure Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular
Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) | 85% | 83% | 84% |
| Heart Failure Patients Given Discharge Instructions | 72% | 60% | 66% |
| Heart Failure Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling | 100% | 84% | 86% |
Heart Failure Patients Given an Evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic
(LVS) Function | 92% | 84% | 85% |
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination | 85% | 67% | 75% |
| Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination | 84% | 66% | 75% |
| Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment | 97% | 99% | 99% |
| Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling | 94% | 77% | 84% |
| Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) | 90% | 82% | 86% |
Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed
Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics | 84% | 88% | 90% |
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before
Incision | 82% | 77% | 82% |
Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24
Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots | 89% | 72% | 75% |
Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventative Antibiotic(s)
for Their Surgery | 93% | 78% | 90% |
Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots
(Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries | 98% | 77% | 79% |
Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotic(s) are Stopped Within 24
hours After Surgery | 58% | 69% | 78% |
How do patients rate the hospital overall?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Patients who gave a rating of 9 or 10 (high) | 64% | 68% | 63% |
| Patients who gave a rating of 7 or 8 (medium) | 26% | 22% | 26% |
| Patients who gave a rating of 6 or lower (low) | 10% | 10% | 11% |
How often did doctors communicate well with patients?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Doctors always communicated well | 83% | 85% | 79% |
| Doctors usually communicated well | 13% | 12% | 16% |
| Doctors sometimes or never communicated well | 4% | 3% | 5% |
How often did nurses communicate well with patients?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Nurses always communicated well | 80% | 78% | 73% |
| Nurses usually communicated well | 16% | 16% | 21% |
| Nurses sometimes or never communicated well | 4% | 6% | 6% |
How often did patients receive help quickly from hospital staff?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Patients always received help as soon as they wanted | 68% | 65% | 60% |
| Patients usually received help as soon as they wanted | 23% | 22% | 28% |
| Patients sometimes or never received help as soon as they wanted | 9% | 13% | 12% |
How often did staff explain about medicines before giving them to patients?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Staff always explained | 57% | 63% | 58% |
| Staff usually explained | 18% | 15% | 18% |
| Staff sometimes or never explained | 25% | 22% | 24% |
How often was patients' pain well controlled?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Pain was always well controlled | 72% | 72% | 67% |
| Pain was usually well controlled | 22% | 20% | 25% |
| Pain was sometimes or never well controlled | 6% | 8% | 8% |
How often was the area around patients' rooms kept quiet at night?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Always quiet at night | 62% | 67% | 54% |
| Usually quiet at night | 27% | 24% | 32% |
| Sometimes or never quiet at night | 11% | 9% | 14% |
How often were the patients' rooms and bathrooms kept clean?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Room was always clean | 65% | 70% | 68% |
| Room was usually clean | 24% | 18% | 21% |
| Room was sometimes or never clean | 11% | 12% | 11% |
Were patients given information about what to do during their recovery at home?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| Yes, staff did give patients this information | 75% | 79% | 79% |
| No, staff did not give patients this information | 25% | 21% | 21% |
Would patients recommend the hospital to friends and family?
| | Here | State Average | Nation Average |
| YES, patients would definitely recommend the hospital | 65% | 72% | 67% |
| YES, patients would probably recommend the hospital | 29% | 22% | 27% |
NO, patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not
or definitely would not recommend it) | 6% | 6% | 6% |
Angioplasty Procedures and Insertion of Drug Coated Stent into Heart Artery: $10682
Back & Neck Operations Except Back or Neck Fusion: $4371
Back Fusion to Join Spine Bones, not Neck: $13428
Back Fusion to Join Spine Bones, not Neck, with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $17502
Chest Pain: $2733
Chronic Lung Disease: $4238
Diabetes in Adults: $3697
Female Reproductive System Reconstructive Operations: $3589
Gallbladder Removal Except By (non) Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $12254
Gallbladder Removal by Laparoscope with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $8858
Head and Neck Blood Vessel Operations: $4929
Heart Attack with Major Complications: $7559
Heart Attack without Complications: $4758
Heart Failure: $5002
Hernia Operations in Adults: $4074
Major Arm & Shoulder Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $5394
Major Heart and Blood Vessel Procedures with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $13742
Major Small & Large Intestine Operations: $6921
Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures With Complications: $17696
Neck Fusion to Join Bones with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $11932
Neck Fusion to Join Neck Bones: $8111
Other Bladder Operations Via the Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $5749
Other Bone, Joint & Organ Operations with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $9062
Other Kidney & Urinary Tract Operations: $10061
Pacemaker Implant: $10145
Pneumonia and Pleurisy in Adults With Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $5107
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra: $2775
Removal of Prostate Via Urethra with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $4071
Repair of Previous Hip or Knee Replacement: $11996
Replacement of Hip, Knee or Ankle or Reattachment of Thigh, Foot or Ankle: $9455
Stomach & Esophagus Operations in Adults with Complications or Preexisting Conditions: $17123
Uterus & Ovary Operations: $6516
