Tuscaloosa, Alabama Dialysis Provider StatisticsStatistical breakdown of 3 Medicare certified dialysis facilties in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
158Alabama
3Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
2,523Alabama
43Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
15.97Alabama
14.33Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
158Alabama
3Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
61Alabama
2Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
47Alabama
1Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
9Alabama
N/ATuscaloosa, Alabama

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
145Alabama
3Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
13Alabama
N/ATuscaloosa, Alabama

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
145Alabama
3Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
13Alabama
N/ATuscaloosa, Alabama

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
84.72Average
43.00Least
100.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
91.00Average
85.00Least
100.00Most

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.70Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.89Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.55Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Alabama
130Achievement
1Improvement
27Not Available
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Achievement

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
Alabama
8.68Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Alabama
129Achievement
2Improvement
27Not Available
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2Achievement
1Not Available

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
8.36Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Alabama
130Achievement
2Improvement
26Not Available
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2Achievement
1Not Available

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
4.41Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1.00Average
1.00Least
1.00Most

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Alabama
117Achievement
15Improvement
26Not Available
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2Achievement
1Not Available

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
6.64Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.13Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
6.67Average
0.00Least
10.00Most

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Alabama
139As Expected
4Better than Expected
1Worse than Expected
14Not Available
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3As Expected

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.
Alabama
144Data Available
9The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
Alabama
9,067Total
58.50Average
0Least
190Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
271Total
90.33Average
65Least
107Most

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Alabama
0.85Average
0.34Least
1.50Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
0.97Average
0.82Least
1.16Most

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Alabama
120As Expected
10Better than Expected
10Worse than Expected
18Not Available
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2As Expected
1Worse than Expected

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.
Alabama
140Data Available
13The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
Alabama
40,837Total
263.46Average
0Least
1,024Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1,225Total
408.33Average
262Least
514Most

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Alabama
1.05Average
0.15Least
1.85Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1.38Average
1.13Least
1.56Most

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Alabama
130As Expected
5Worse than Expected
23Not Available
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3As Expected

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.
Alabama
138Data Available
18The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Data Available

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Alabama
0.46Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Alabama
3.56Average
0.00Least
19.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Alabama
0.89Average
0.00Least
2.94Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
0.94Average
0.48Least
1.33Most

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Alabama
8,095Total
52.91Average
2Least
175Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
244Total
81.33Average
63Least
91Most

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Alabama
21Total
0.15Average
0Least
6Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most

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.
Alabama
140Data Available
10The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Data Available

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

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
Alabama
1,662Total
11.87Average
0Least
57Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
71Total
23.67Average
12Least
42Most

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.
Alabama
140Data Available
10The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Data Available

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
Alabama
5,749Total
37.58Average
0Least
100Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
186Total
62.00Average
36Least
75Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Alabama
5,646Total
40.04Average
0Least
101Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
182Total
60.67Average
23Least
81Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Alabama
5,653Total
40.09Average
0Least
116Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
199Total
66.33Average
24Least
90Most

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
Alabama
98.21Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
97.50Average
96.00Least
99.00Most

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.
Alabama
137Data Available
8The 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.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2Data Available
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.

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

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
99.07Average
89.00Least
100.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
97.12Average
75.00Least
100.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
94.50Average
92.00Least
97.00Most

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Alabama
5,613Total
36.69Average
0Least
90Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
152Total
50.67Average
0Least
78Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Alabama
5,517Total
39.13Average
0Least
85Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
158Total
52.67Average
0Least
83Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Alabama
5,228Total
37.08Average
0Least
96Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
155Total
51.67Average
0Least
78Most

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
Alabama
88.53Average
0.00Least
99.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
94.50Average
92.00Least
97.00Most

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.
Alabama
144Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2Data Available
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
Alabama
54.57Average
0.00Least
139.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
72.67Average
0.00Least
116.00Most

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Alabama
419.88Average
0.00Least
964.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
603.67Average
0.00Least
929.00Most

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
Alabama
80.96Average
24.00Least
97.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
70.00Average
70.00Least
70.00Most

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.
Alabama
25Data Available
24The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
10Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
94The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Alabama
6.16Average
0.00Least
81.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
23.00Average
0.00Least
62.00Most

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Alabama
43.05Average
0.00Least
588.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
188.33Average
0.00Least
513.00Most

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
Alabama
63.00Average
63.00Least
63.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost

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.
Alabama
1Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
150The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Alabama
0.08Average
0.00Least
11.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
0.33Average
0.00Least
1.00Most

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Alabama
0.31Average
0.00Least
35.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
4.00Average
0.00Least
12.00Most

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Alabama
6.72Average
0.00Least
49.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
5.00Average
4.00Least
6.00Most

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.
Alabama
145Data Available
5The 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.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2Data Available
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Alabama
7.58Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
4.50Average
4.00Least
5.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Alabama
59,117Total
419.27Average
0Least
925Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1,808Total
602.67Average
0Least
918Most

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Alabama
9.33Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
5.50Average
4.00Least
7.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Alabama
40,696Total
288.62Average
0Least
768Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1,254Total
418.00Average
0Least
636Most

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
57.81Average
25.00Least
91.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
48.50Average
47.00Least
50.00Most

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.
Alabama
145Data Available
5The 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.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2Data Available
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Alabama
56.79Average
25.00Least
92.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
47.50Average
47.00Least
48.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Alabama
63,654Total
451.45Average
0Least
991Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1,896Total
632.00Average
0Least
965Most

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
54.17Average
10.00Least
89.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
47.50Average
45.00Least
50.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Alabama
58,322Total
413.63Average
0Least
1,081Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1,817Total
605.67Average
0Least
923Most

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Alabama
3.54Average
0.00Least
25.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1.33Average
0.00Least
3.00Most

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.
Alabama
145Data 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.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Data Available

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Alabama
9,670Total
63.20Average
0Least
210Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
284Total
94.67Average
72Least
110Most

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Alabama
80,607Total
526.84Average
0Least
1,660Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2,654Total
884.67Average
650Least
1,031Most

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Alabama
10,289Total
67.25Average
0Least
225Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
297Total
99.00Average
77Least
119Most

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.
Alabama
145Data 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.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3Data Available

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Alabama
84,526Total
552.46Average
0Least
1,709Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
2,731Total
910.33Average
684Least
1,080Most

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Alabama
10.40Average
1.00Least
31.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
10.33Average
9.00Least
12.00Most

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Alabama
27.65Average
16.00Least
42.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
24.33Average
22.00Least
26.00Most

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Alabama
32.10Average
15.00Least
57.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
38.33Average
24.00Least
47.00Most

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Alabama
19.07Average
2.00Least
33.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
17.00Average
9.00Least
31.00Most

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Alabama
10.74Average
0.00Least
27.00Most
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
10.33Average
7.00Least
15.00Most