Burlington, Massachusetts Dialysis Provider StatisticsStatistical breakdown of 1 Medicare certified dialysis facilties in Burlington, Massachusetts

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
78Massachusetts
1Burlington, Massachusetts

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
1,354Massachusetts
17Burlington, Massachusetts

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
17.36Massachusetts
17.00Burlington, Massachusetts

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
78Massachusetts
1Burlington, Massachusetts

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
55Massachusetts
1Burlington, Massachusetts

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
42Massachusetts
N/ABurlington, Massachusetts

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
33Massachusetts
N/ABurlington, Massachusetts

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
63Massachusetts
1Burlington, Massachusetts

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
15Massachusetts
N/ABurlington, Massachusetts

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
63Massachusetts
1Burlington, Massachusetts

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
15Massachusetts
N/ABurlington, Massachusetts

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
78.73Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
88.00Average
88.00Least
88.00Most

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
9.15Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
9.72Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
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
Massachusetts
9.65Average
7.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Massachusetts
62Achievement
1Improvement
15Not Available
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Achievement

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
Massachusetts
8.34Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
7.00Average
7.00Least
7.00Most

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Massachusetts
61Achievement
17Not Available
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Achievement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
4.75Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
7.00Average
7.00Least
7.00Most

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Massachusetts
57Achievement
6Improvement
15Not Available
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Achievement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
5.73Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Massachusetts
62Achievement
1Improvement
15Not Available
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Achievement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
5.46Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Massachusetts
9.58Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Massachusetts
66As Expected
2Worse than Expected
10Not Available
Burlington, Massachusetts
1As 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.
Massachusetts
68Data Available
6The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
Massachusetts
5,651Total
75.35Average
0Least
183Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
93Total
93.00Average
93Least
93Most

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Massachusetts
1.08Average
0.59Least
1.73Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
1.34Average
1.34Least
1.34Most

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Massachusetts
49As Expected
18Better than Expected
2Worse than Expected
9Not Available
Burlington, Massachusetts
1As 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.
Massachusetts
69Data 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.
2CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
Massachusetts
28,027Total
373.69Average
0Least
1,016Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
466Total
466.00Average
466Least
466Most

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Massachusetts
0.90Average
0.23Least
1.49Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
1.05Average
1.05Least
1.05Most

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Massachusetts
58As Expected
4Worse than Expected
16Not Available
Burlington, Massachusetts
1As 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.
Massachusetts
65Data Available
11The 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.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Massachusetts
0.37Average
0.00Least
3.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
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
Massachusetts
5.18Average
0.00Least
31.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Massachusetts
0.96Average
0.25Least
2.17Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
0.90Average
0.90Least
0.90Most

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Massachusetts
4,504Total
60.05Average
0Least
151Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
73Total
73.00Average
73Least
73Most

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Massachusetts
11Total
0.17Average
0Least
2Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
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.
Massachusetts
65Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

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

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
Massachusetts
1,019Total
15.68Average
0Least
75Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
6Total
6.00Average
6Least
6Most

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.
Massachusetts
65Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
Massachusetts
3,763Total
50.17Average
0Least
134Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
63Total
63.00Average
63Least
63Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Massachusetts
3,753Total
52.13Average
0Least
144Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
59Total
59.00Average
59Least
59Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Massachusetts
3,797Total
52.74Average
0Least
142Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
52Total
52.00Average
52Least
52Most

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
Massachusetts
99.14Average
95.00Least
100.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most

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.
Massachusetts
63Data Available
8The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

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

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
98.95Average
93.00Least
100.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
98.00Average
98.00Least
98.00Most

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
97.49Average
82.00Least
100.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
92.00Average
92.00Least
92.00Most

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Massachusetts
3,656Total
48.75Average
0Least
113Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
61Total
61.00Average
61Least
61Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Massachusetts
3,603Total
50.04Average
0Least
120Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
61Total
61.00Average
61Least
61Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Massachusetts
3,485Total
48.40Average
0Least
118Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
50Total
50.00Average
50Least
50Most

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
Massachusetts
87.51Average
8.00Least
99.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
91.00Average
91.00Least
91.00Most

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.
Massachusetts
68Data Available
5The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
Massachusetts
73.77Average
0.00Least
177.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
92.00Average
92.00Least
92.00Most

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Massachusetts
556.17Average
0.00Least
1,233.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
678.00Average
678.00Least
678.00Most

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
Massachusetts
74.20Average
0.00Least
95.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
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.
Massachusetts
15Data Available
31The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
8Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
23The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Massachusetts
5.79Average
0.00Least
38.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Massachusetts
45.52Average
0.00Least
345.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
63.00Average
63.00Least
63.00Most

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
Massachusetts
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Burlington, Massachusetts
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.
Massachusetts
4The 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.
63The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Massachusetts
0.09Average
0.00Least
4.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Massachusetts
0.63Average
0.00Least
23.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
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
Massachusetts
12.83Average
3.00Least
28.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most

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.
Massachusetts
69Data Available
5The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Massachusetts
16.05Average
4.00Least
41.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
11.00Average
11.00Least
11.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Massachusetts
38,852Total
539.61Average
0Least
1,316Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
609Total
609.00Average
609Least
609Most

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Massachusetts
18.69Average
4.00Least
43.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
21.00Average
21.00Least
21.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Massachusetts
26,872Total
373.22Average
0Least
994Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
397Total
397.00Average
397Least
397Most

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
63.43Average
27.00Least
89.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
78.00Average
78.00Least
78.00Most

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.
Massachusetts
69Data Available
5The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Massachusetts
62.25Average
33.00Least
83.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
75.00Average
75.00Least
75.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Massachusetts
42,263Total
586.99Average
0Least
1,347Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
667Total
667.00Average
667Least
667Most

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Massachusetts
59.08Average
35.00Least
78.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
67.00Average
67.00Least
67.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Massachusetts
39,184Total
544.22Average
0Least
1,382Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
570Total
570.00Average
570Least
570Most

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Massachusetts
2.99Average
0.00Least
24.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
1.00Average
1.00Least
1.00Most

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.
Massachusetts
67Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Massachusetts
6,621Total
88.28Average
0Least
230Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
95Total
95.00Average
95Least
95Most

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Massachusetts
56,766Total
756.88Average
0Least
2,166Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
822Total
822.00Average
822Least
822Most

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Massachusetts
6,951Total
92.68Average
0Least
233Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
106Total
106.00Average
106Least
106Most

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.
Massachusetts
67Data Available
7The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Burlington, Massachusetts
1Data Available

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Massachusetts
59,198Total
789.31Average
0Least
2,242Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
875Total
875.00Average
875Least
875Most

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Massachusetts
9.12Average
4.00Least
18.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Massachusetts
26.36Average
9.00Least
36.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
31.00Average
31.00Least
31.00Most

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Massachusetts
31.09Average
15.00Least
48.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
48.00Average
48.00Least
48.00Most

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Massachusetts
22.03Average
6.00Least
42.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
11.00Average
11.00Least
11.00Most

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Massachusetts
11.43Average
5.00Least
43.00Most
Burlington, Massachusetts
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most