Spruce Pine, North Carolina Dialysis Provider StatisticsStatistical breakdown of 1 Medicare certified dialysis facilties in Spruce Pine, North Carolina

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
193North Carolina
1Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
4,510North Carolina
9Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
23.37North Carolina
9.00Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
193North Carolina
1Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
110North Carolina
N/ASpruce Pine, North Carolina

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
79North Carolina
N/ASpruce Pine, North Carolina

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
14North Carolina
N/ASpruce Pine, North Carolina

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
164North Carolina
1Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
29North Carolina
N/ASpruce Pine, North Carolina

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
164North Carolina
1Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
29North Carolina
N/ASpruce Pine, North Carolina

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
North Carolina
83.07Average
33.00Least
100.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
94.00Average
94.00Least
94.00Most

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
9.94Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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
North Carolina
9.53Average
2.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
North Carolina
174Achievement
1Improvement
18Not Available
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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
North Carolina
8.64Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
North Carolina
172Achievement
3Improvement
18Not Available
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Achievement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
6.87Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
8.00Average
8.00Least
8.00Most

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
North Carolina
169Achievement
6Improvement
18Not Available
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Achievement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
4.97Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
North Carolina
162Achievement
13Improvement
18Not Available
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Achievement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
6.15Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
9.23Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
North Carolina
177As Expected
1Better than Expected
5Worse than Expected
10Not Available
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
183Data Available
6The 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.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
North Carolina
16,475Total
86.71Average
0Least
277Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
27Total
27.00Average
27Least
27Most

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
North Carolina
0.92Average
0.43Least
3.18Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
0.89Average
0.89Least
0.89Most

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
North Carolina
167As Expected
6Better than Expected
12Worse than Expected
8Not Available
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
185Data Available
5The 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.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
North Carolina
74,591Total
392.58Average
4Least
1,450Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
104Total
104.00Average
104Least
104Most

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
North Carolina
1.01Average
0.00Least
1.91Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
0.63Average
0.63Least
0.63Most

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
North Carolina
169As Expected
1Better than Expected
7Worse than Expected
16Not Available
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
180Data 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.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
North Carolina
0.47Average
0.00Least
8.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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
North Carolina
4.58Average
0.00Least
32.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
North Carolina
0.93Average
0.10Least
2.31Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
0.90Average
0.90Least
0.90Most

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
North Carolina
14,415Total
75.87Average
0Least
257Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
23Total
23.00Average
23Least
23Most

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
North Carolina
14Total
0.08Average
0Least
2Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
178Data Available
8The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

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

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
North Carolina
2,080Total
11.69Average
0Least
47Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
11Total
11.00Average
11Least
11Most

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.
North Carolina
178Data Available
8The 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
North Carolina
10,745Total
56.55Average
0Least
169Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
19Total
19.00Average
19Least
19Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
North Carolina
10,871Total
58.13Average
0Least
162Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
20Total
20.00Average
20Least
20Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
North Carolina
11,337Total
60.63Average
0Least
218Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
20Total
20.00Average
20Least
20Most

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
North Carolina
98.84Average
88.00Least
100.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
177Data Available
4The 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.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

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

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
North Carolina
99.13Average
91.00Least
100.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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
North Carolina
97.52Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
North Carolina
10,387Total
54.67Average
0Least
137Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
19Total
19.00Average
19Least
19Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
North Carolina
10,459Total
55.93Average
0Least
137Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
21Total
21.00Average
21Least
21Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
North Carolina
10,297Total
55.06Average
0Least
168Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
17Total
17.00Average
17Least
17Most

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
North Carolina
88.23Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
88.00Average
88.00Least
88.00Most

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.
North Carolina
184Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
North Carolina
85.55Average
0.00Least
245.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
34.00Average
34.00Least
34.00Most

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
North Carolina
634.13Average
0.00Least
1,542.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
215.00Average
215.00Least
215.00Most

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
North Carolina
85.93Average
65.00Least
99.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
54Data Available
19The 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.
98The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
North Carolina
8.22Average
0.00Least
92.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
North Carolina
64.50Average
0.00Least
749.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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
North Carolina
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
12The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
15Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
163The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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
North Carolina
0.10Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
North Carolina
0.69Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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
North Carolina
9.41Average
1.00Least
27.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
11.00Average
11.00Least
11.00Most

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.
North Carolina
183Data Available
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.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
North Carolina
10.71Average
0.00Least
28.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
North Carolina
113,074Total
604.67Average
0Least
1,534Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
232Total
232.00Average
232Least
232Most

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
North Carolina
14.07Average
1.00Least
32.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
16.00Average
16.00Least
16.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
North Carolina
82,375Total
440.51Average
0Least
1,421Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
139Total
139.00Average
139Least
139Most

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
North Carolina
62.09Average
29.00Least
87.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
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.
North Carolina
183Data Available
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.
5The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
North Carolina
59.21Average
21.00Least
84.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
77.00Average
77.00Least
77.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
North Carolina
120,643Total
645.15Average
0Least
1,607Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
244Total
244.00Average
244Least
244Most

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
North Carolina
54.58Average
18.00Least
78.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
67.00Average
67.00Least
67.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
North Carolina
117,250Total
627.01Average
0Least
1,989Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
208Total
208.00Average
208Least
208Most

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
North Carolina
3.09Average
0.00Least
16.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
2.00Average
2.00Least
2.00Most

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.
North Carolina
184Data 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
North Carolina
17,648Total
92.88Average
0Least
311Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
25Total
25.00Average
25Least
25Most

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
North Carolina
154,171Total
811.43Average
0Least
2,712Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
181Total
181.00Average
181Least
181Most

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
North Carolina
18,314Total
96.39Average
0Least
317Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
26Total
26.00Average
26Least
26Most

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.
North Carolina
184Data 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.
3The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
North Carolina
159,602Total
840.01Average
0Least
2,767Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
192Total
192.00Average
192Least
192Most

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
North Carolina
10.35Average
3.00Least
19.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
North Carolina
28.08Average
13.00Least
39.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
27.00Average
27.00Least
27.00Most

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
North Carolina
31.82Average
18.00Least
50.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
46.00Average
46.00Least
46.00Most

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
North Carolina
19.29Average
4.00Least
32.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
7.00Average
7.00Least
7.00Most

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
North Carolina
10.39Average
1.00Least
42.00Most
Spruce Pine, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most