Americus, Georgia Dialysis Provider StatisticsStatistical breakdown of 2 Medicare certified dialysis facilties in Americus, Georgia

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
318Georgia
2Americus, Georgia

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
5,564Georgia
31Americus, Georgia

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
17.50Georgia
15.50Americus, Georgia

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
318Georgia
2Americus, Georgia

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
187Georgia
1Americus, Georgia

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
99Georgia
N/AAmericus, Georgia

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
13Georgia
N/AAmericus, Georgia

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
290Georgia
2Americus, Georgia

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
28Georgia
N/AAmericus, Georgia

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
290Georgia
2Americus, Georgia

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
28Georgia
N/AAmericus, Georgia

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
81.70Average
33.00Least
100.00Most
Americus, Georgia
88.00Average
88.00Least
88.00Most

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
9.06Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
9.98Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
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
Georgia
9.62Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Georgia
272Achievement
4Improvement
42Not Available
Americus, Georgia
1Achievement
1Not Available

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
Georgia
8.02Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Georgia
264Achievement
8Improvement
46Not Available
Americus, Georgia
1Achievement
1Not Available

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
7.51Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Georgia
271Achievement
4Improvement
43Not Available
Americus, Georgia
1Achievement
1Not Available

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
4.74Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
2.00Average
2.00Least
2.00Most

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Georgia
255Achievement
19Improvement
44Not Available
Americus, Georgia
1Improvement
1Not Available

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
6.37Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Georgia
8.64Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Americus, Georgia
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Georgia
291As Expected
1Better than Expected
2Worse than Expected
24Not Available
Americus, Georgia
1As Expected
1Not Available

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.
Georgia
294Data Available
7The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
Georgia
19,052Total
62.88Average
0Least
263Most
Americus, Georgia
84Total
84.00Average
84Least
84Most

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Georgia
0.92Average
0.36Least
2.06Most
Americus, Georgia
0.61Average
0.61Least
0.61Most

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Georgia
257As Expected
14Better than Expected
17Worse than Expected
30Not Available
Americus, Georgia
1As Expected
1Not Available

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.
Georgia
288Data Available
13The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
Georgia
86,858Total
286.66Average
0Least
1,064Most
Americus, Georgia
411Total
411.00Average
411Least
411Most

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Georgia
1.05Average
0.19Least
1.72Most
Americus, Georgia
1.00Average
1.00Least
1.00Most

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Georgia
270As Expected
12Worse than Expected
36Not Available
Americus, Georgia
1As Expected
1Not Available

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.
Georgia
297Data Available
19The 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.
Americus, Georgia
2Data Available

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Georgia
0.61Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Americus, Georgia
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
Georgia
4.65Average
0.00Least
55.00Most
Americus, Georgia
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Georgia
1.02Average
0.00Least
4.27Most
Americus, Georgia
0.39Average
0.39Least
0.39Most

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Georgia
16,774Total
55.36Average
0Least
218Most
Americus, Georgia
80Total
80.00Average
80Least
80Most

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Georgia
65Total
0.23Average
0Least
12Most
Americus, Georgia
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.
Georgia
286Data Available
14The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

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

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
Georgia
3,907Total
13.66Average
0Least
58Most
Americus, Georgia
3Total
3.00Average
3Least
3Most

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.
Georgia
286Data Available
14The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
Georgia
12,293Total
40.57Average
0Least
178Most
Americus, Georgia
68Total
68.00Average
68Least
68Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Georgia
12,223Total
41.43Average
0Least
135Most
Americus, Georgia
67Total
67.00Average
67Least
67Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Georgia
12,297Total
41.68Average
0Least
114Most
Americus, Georgia
67Total
67.00Average
67Least
67Most

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
Georgia
98.62Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Americus, Georgia
98.00Average
98.00Least
98.00Most

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.
Georgia
279Data Available
12The 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.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

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

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
98.53Average
80.00Least
100.00Most
Americus, Georgia
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
Georgia
96.96Average
75.00Least
100.00Most
Americus, Georgia
92.00Average
92.00Least
92.00Most

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Georgia
11,979Total
39.53Average
0Least
142Most
Americus, Georgia
66Total
66.00Average
66Least
66Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Georgia
11,889Total
40.30Average
0Least
133Most
Americus, Georgia
70Total
70.00Average
70Least
70Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Georgia
11,354Total
38.49Average
0Least
110Most
Americus, Georgia
62Total
62.00Average
62Least
62Most

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
Georgia
87.15Average
13.00Least
99.00Most
Americus, Georgia
95.00Average
95.00Least
95.00Most

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.
Georgia
285Data Available
7The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
Georgia
60.82Average
0.00Least
208.00Most
Americus, Georgia
85.00Average
85.00Least
85.00Most

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Georgia
452.20Average
0.00Least
1,660.00Most
Americus, Georgia
745.00Average
745.00Least
745.00Most

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
Georgia
79.37Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Americus, Georgia
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost

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.
Georgia
65Data Available
84The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
34Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
119The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Georgia
6.10Average
0.00Least
67.00Most
Americus, Georgia
1.00Average
1.00Least
1.00Most

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Georgia
47.97Average
0.00Least
606.00Most
Americus, Georgia
1.00Average
1.00Least
1.00Most

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
Georgia
76.00Average
76.00Least
76.00Most
Americus, Georgia
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.
Georgia
1Data Available
10The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
19Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
273The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Georgia
0.09Average
0.00Least
14.00Most
Americus, Georgia
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Georgia
0.42Average
0.00Least
38.00Most
Americus, Georgia
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Georgia
8.73Average
0.00Least
33.00Most
Americus, Georgia
7.00Average
7.00Least
7.00Most

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.
Georgia
289Data Available
8The 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.
4The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Georgia
9.13Average
0.00Least
34.00Most
Americus, Georgia
7.00Average
7.00Least
7.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Georgia
126,655Total
429.34Average
0Least
1,394Most
Americus, Georgia
738Total
738.00Average
738Least
738Most

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Georgia
10.83Average
0.00Least
34.00Most
Americus, Georgia
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Georgia
89,861Total
304.61Average
0Least
855Most
Americus, Georgia
519Total
519.00Average
519Least
519Most

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
60.10Average
32.00Least
88.00Most
Americus, Georgia
55.00Average
55.00Least
55.00Most

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.
Georgia
289Data Available
8The 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.
4The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Georgia
58.53Average
28.00Least
87.00Most
Americus, Georgia
49.00Average
49.00Least
49.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Georgia
136,134Total
461.47Average
0Least
1,523Most
Americus, Georgia
773Total
773.00Average
773Least
773Most

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Georgia
54.44Average
17.00Least
85.00Most
Americus, Georgia
42.00Average
42.00Least
42.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Georgia
128,800Total
436.61Average
0Least
1,220Most
Americus, Georgia
730Total
730.00Average
730Least
730Most

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Georgia
2.28Average
0.00Least
13.00Most
Americus, Georgia
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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.
Georgia
289Data Available
10The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Georgia
20,379Total
67.26Average
0Least
292Most
Americus, Georgia
105Total
105.00Average
105Least
105Most

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Georgia
172,618Total
569.70Average
0Least
2,492Most
Americus, Georgia
1,002Total
1,002.00Average
1,002Least
1,002Most

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Georgia
21,128Total
69.73Average
0Least
299Most
Americus, Georgia
109Total
109.00Average
109Least
109Most

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.
Georgia
288Data Available
10The 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.
15The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Americus, Georgia
1Data Available
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Georgia
177,103Total
584.50Average
0Least
2,504Most
Americus, Georgia
1,048Total
1,048.00Average
1,048Least
1,048Most

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Georgia
11.53Average
2.00Least
38.00Most
Americus, Georgia
15.00Average
15.00Least
15.00Most

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Georgia
28.41Average
12.00Least
50.00Most
Americus, Georgia
32.00Average
32.00Least
32.00Most

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Georgia
31.53Average
18.00Least
52.00Most
Americus, Georgia
37.00Average
37.00Least
37.00Most

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Georgia
18.31Average
1.00Least
37.00Most
Americus, Georgia
8.00Average
8.00Least
8.00Most

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Georgia
10.26Average
0.00Least
33.00Most
Americus, Georgia
8.00Average
8.00Least
8.00Most