Lafayette General Medical Center - Medicare Acute Care Hospital in Lafayette, LA

Name	Lafayette General Medical Center
Type	Acute Care Hospital
Location	1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana
Ownership	Voluntary non-profit - Private
Emergency Services	Yes
Medicare ID (CCN)	190002

Yes Patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital
Probably Patients who reported YES, they would probably recommend the hospital
No Patients who reported NO, they would probably not or definitely not recommend the hospital

Always Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean
Usually Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Usually" clean
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Sometimes" or "Never" clean

Always Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always" quiet at night
Usually Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Usually" quiet at night
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that the area around their room was "Sometimes" or "Never" quiet at night

Always Patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their nurses "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their nurses "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well
Usually Patients who reported that their doctors "Usually" communicated well
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that their doctors "Sometimes" or "Never" communicated well

Always Patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted
Usually Patients who reported that they "Usually" received help as soon as they wanted
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that they "Sometimes" or "Never" received help as soon as they wanted

Always Patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Usually Patients who reported that staff "Usually" explained about medicines before giving it to them
Sometimes or Never Patients who reported that staff "Sometimes" or "Never" explained about medicines before giving it to them

Yes Patients who reported that YES, they were given information about what to do during their recovery at home
No Patients who reported that NO, they were not given information about what to do during their recovery at home

Always Patients who "Strongly Agree" they understood their care when they left the hospital
Usually Patients who “Agree” they understood their care when they left the hospital
Sometimes or Never Patients who “Disagree” or “Strongly Disagree” they understood their care when they left the hospital

Unlike individual providers, Hospitals may have multiple NPI numbers for example, there can be a separate NPI for each unit within the hospital. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with Lafayette General Medical Center from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number	1275536799
Organization Name	LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
Address	1214 Coolidge Blvd, Lafayette, LA 70503
Hospital Type	General Acute Care Hospital
Phone Number	337-289-7991

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Able to receive lab results electronically	Yes
Able to track patients' lab results, tests, and referrals electronically between visits	Yes

Hospitals in Lafayette, LA

Lafayette General Medical Center Acute Care Hospital Location: 1214 Coolidge Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana 70503 Phone: (337) 289-7991
University Hospital & Clinics Acute Care Hospital Location: 2390 West Congress, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506 Phone: (337) 261-6000
Our Lady Of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, Inc Acute Care Hospital Location: 4801 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 Phone: (337) 470-2100
Park Place Surgical Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 4811 Ambassador Caffery Parkway, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 Phone: (337) 237-8119
Lafayette Surgical Specialty Hospital Acute Care Hospital Location: 1101 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508 Phone: (337) 769-4100
Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems Psychiatric Hospital Location: 2520 N University Avenue, Lafayette, Louisiana 70507 Phone: (337) 234-5614

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