University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc StatisticsSee how University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Louisville, Kentucky, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
113Kentucky
20Louisville, Kentucky
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
1,669Kentucky
352Louisville, Kentucky
16University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
14.77Kentucky
17.60Louisville, Kentucky
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
113Kentucky
20Louisville, Kentucky
1University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
51Kentucky
7Louisville, Kentucky
1University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
29Kentucky
5Louisville, Kentucky
1University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
10Kentucky
4Louisville, Kentucky
0University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
103Kentucky
19Louisville, Kentucky
1University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
10Kentucky
1Louisville, Kentucky
0University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
103Kentucky
19Louisville, Kentucky
1University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
10Kentucky
1Louisville, Kentucky
0University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Kentucky
82.96Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
82.35Average
7.00Least
100.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
9.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
9.38Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Measure Scores

Patient(s) who had an average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
9.40Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
9.20Average
7.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Kentucky
96Achievement
17Not Available
Louisville, Kentucky
15Achievement
5Not Available
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/A

Hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
8.35Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
8.47Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
8.57Average
6.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Kentucky
89Achievement
4Improvement
20Not Available
Louisville, Kentucky
13Achievement
1Improvement
6Not Available
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/A

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
6.68Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
7.00Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Kentucky
93Achievement
2Improvement
18Not Available
Louisville, Kentucky
15Achievement
5Not Available
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/A

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
6.53Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
6.47Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Kentucky
92Achievement
3Improvement
18Not Available
Louisville, Kentucky
15Achievement
5Not Available
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/A

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
6.85Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
7.00Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Kentucky
8.74Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
8.82Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Kentucky
97As Expected
6Worse than Expected
10Not Available
Louisville, Kentucky
17As Expected
3Not Available
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/A

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,771Data Available
232The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
66Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
103Data Available
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
17Data Available
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
Kentucky
5,644Total
50.85Average
0Least
192Most
Louisville, Kentucky
1,264Total
63.20Average
0Least
192Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
0University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Kentucky
1.07Average
0.45Least
2.42Most
Louisville, Kentucky
0.99Average
0.67Least
1.40Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Kentucky
88As Expected
4Better than Expected
12Worse than Expected
9Not Available
Louisville, Kentucky
15As Expected
2Better than Expected
3Not Available
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/A

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,723Data Available
294The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
38Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
104Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
17Data Available
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
Kentucky
26,704Total
240.58Average
0Least
1,050Most
Louisville, Kentucky
6,260Total
313.00Average
0Least
1,050Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
0University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Kentucky
1.09Average
0.27Least
1.76Most
Louisville, Kentucky
0.96Average
0.45Least
1.50Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Kentucky
86As Expected
11Worse than Expected
16Not Available
Louisville, Kentucky
15As Expected
5Not Available
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/A

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,468Data Available
654The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
65Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
46The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
97Data Available
12The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
15Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Performance Rate 1 - Average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Kentucky
0.60Average
0.00Least
9.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
0.80Average
0.00Least
3.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Performance Rate 2 - Average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Kentucky
4.32Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
3.93Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Kentucky
1.28Average
0.15Least
4.24Most
Louisville, Kentucky
1.00Average
0.33Least
1.83Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Kentucky
4,816Total
44.59Average
0Least
163Most
Louisville, Kentucky
1,075Total
63.24Average
12Least
163Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Patient(s) who had an average hemoglobin value greater than 12.0 g/dL

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Kentucky
20Total
0.20Average
0Least
6Most
Louisville, Kentucky
3Total
0.19Average
0Least
2Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,486Data Available
401The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
181Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
100Data Available
6The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
16Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Patient(s) who had an average hemoglobin value less than 10.0 g/dL

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
Kentucky
1,337Total
13.37Average
0Least
53Most
Louisville, Kentucky
209Total
13.06Average
0Least
40Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,486Data Available
401The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
181Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
100Data Available
6The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
16Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
Kentucky
3,271Total
30.29Average
0Least
105Most
Louisville, Kentucky
707Total
41.59Average
4Least
105Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Kentucky
3,434Total
33.02Average
0Least
109Most
Louisville, Kentucky
787Total
46.29Average
5Least
109Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Kentucky
3,599Total
34.61Average
0Least
113Most
Louisville, Kentucky
729Total
42.88Average
0Least
113Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Dialysis Adequacy - URR

Hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
98.77Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Kentucky
98.86Average
90.00Least
100.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
99.07Average
94.00Least
100.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,394Data Available
346The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
237Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
92The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
96Data Available
5The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
15Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Performance Rate #1 - Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Kentucky
98.88Average
89.00Least
100.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
98.93Average
95.00Least
100.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Performance Rate #2 - Urea Reduction Ratio greater than or equal to 65%

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Kentucky
96.32Average
85.00Least
100.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
97.14Average
87.00Least
100.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Kentucky
3,232Total
29.93Average
0Least
125Most
Louisville, Kentucky
761Total
44.76Average
0Least
125Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Kentucky
3,371Total
32.41Average
0Least
118Most
Louisville, Kentucky
801Total
47.12Average
0Least
118Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Kentucky
3,304Total
31.77Average
0Least
98Most
Louisville, Kentucky
684Total
40.24Average
0Least
98Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Dialysis Adequacy - Adult HD

Adult hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2

Nation
88.05Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Kentucky
87.73Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
90.40Average
81.00Least
98.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,616Data Available
188The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
160Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
22CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
84The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
101Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
15Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
Kentucky
47.00Average
0.00Least
144.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
69.71Average
0.00Least
144.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Adult HD Patient-Months with Kt/V Data

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Kentucky
346.66Average
0.00Least
1,374.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
527.24Average
0.00Least
1,374.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Dialysis Adequacy - Adult PD

Adult Peritoneal Dialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.7

Nation
80.98Average
0.00Least
99.00Most
Kentucky
74.71Average
26.00Least
98.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
64.00Average
26.00Least
87.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
1,189Data Available
1,272The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
598Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
18CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
2,993The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
17Data Available
28The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
7Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
56The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
3Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
11The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Kentucky
5.39Average
0.00Least
61.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
4.29Average
0.00Least
31.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Adult PD Patient-Months with Kt/V Data

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Kentucky
40.78Average
0.00Least
522.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
30.00Average
0.00Least
222.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Dialysis Adequacy - Ped. HD

Pediatric hemodialysis patients who had enough wastes removed from their blood during dialysis: Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2

Nation
84.15Average
63.00Least
94.00Most
Kentucky
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Louisville, Kentucky
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
13Data Available
207The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
313Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5,535The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
102The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Kentucky
0.01Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
0.06Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Pediatric HD Patient-Months with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Kentucky
0.06Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
0.35Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Vascular Catheters

Percentage of Patients with Vascular Catheter in Use for 90 Days or Longer

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Kentucky
9.67Average
0.00Least
36.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
8.63Average
1.00Least
23.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,671Data Available
184The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
127Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
87The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
101Data Available
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
16Data Available
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Kentucky
11.44Average
2.00Least
34.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
11.07Average
3.00Least
34.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Kentucky
35,276Total
339.19Average
0Least
1,385Most
Louisville, Kentucky
8,592Total
505.41Average
0Least
1,385Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Kentucky
13.59Average
1.00Least
40.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
12.43Average
3.00Least
20.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Kentucky
25,752Total
247.62Average
0Least
873Most
Louisville, Kentucky
5,521Total
324.76Average
0Least
873Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Kentucky
63.77Average
0.00Least
89.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
67.94Average
43.00Least
89.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,671Data Available
184The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
127Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
87The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
101Data Available
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
16Data Available
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Kentucky
65.01Average
41.00Least
90.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
65.33Average
42.00Least
90.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Kentucky
38,638Total
371.52Average
0Least
1,484Most
Louisville, Kentucky
9,490Total
558.24Average
0Least
1,484Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Kentucky
61.66Average
31.00Least
86.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
63.57Average
52.00Least
86.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Kentucky
37,515Total
360.72Average
0Least
1,220Most
Louisville, Kentucky
7,900Total
464.71Average
0Least
1,220Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Hypercalcemia

Percentage Of Adult Patients With Hypercalcemia Serum Calcium Greater Than 10.2 mg/dL

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Kentucky
2.20Average
0.00Least
14.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
3.12Average
0.00Least
14.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,707Data Available
221The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
141Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
105Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
17Data Available
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Kentucky
5,888Total
54.52Average
0Least
128Most
Louisville, Kentucky
1,213Total
71.35Average
19Least
128Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Kentucky
47,885Total
443.38Average
0Least
1,134Most
Louisville, Kentucky
10,016Total
589.18Average
122Least
1,123Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Kentucky
6,532Total
60.48Average
0Least
226Most
Louisville, Kentucky
1,465Total
86.18Average
23Least
226Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Data Availablilty

Nation
5,727Data Available
211The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
131Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
166The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Kentucky
105Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Louisville, Kentucky
17Data Available
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
8N/A

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Kentucky
52,940Total
490.19Average
0Least
2,235Most
Louisville, Kentucky
12,562Total
738.94Average
172Least
2,235Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Less Than 3.5 mg/dL

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Kentucky
9.73Average
1.00Least
23.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
9.65Average
6.00Least
15.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Between 3.5 – 4.5 mg/dl

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Kentucky
27.43Average
15.00Least
49.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
29.59Average
20.00Least
49.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Between 4.6 – 5.5 mg/dl

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Kentucky
30.50Average
18.00Least
48.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
30.47Average
23.00Least
48.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Between 5.6 – 7.0 mg/dl

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Kentucky
20.06Average
0.00Least
33.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
20.06Average
7.00Least
27.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc

Percentage of Adult Patients with SP Greater Than 7.0 mg/dl

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Kentucky
12.43Average
2.00Least
25.00Most
Louisville, Kentucky
10.24Average
4.00Least
19.00Most
University Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc
N/AUniversity Kidney Center Bluegrass Llc