Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County StatisticsSee how Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
276Pennsylvania
1Lehighton, Pennsylvania
N/AFresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
4,815Pennsylvania
14Lehighton, Pennsylvania
14Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
17.45Pennsylvania
14.00Lehighton, Pennsylvania
N/AFresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
276Pennsylvania
1Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
189Pennsylvania
1Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
111Pennsylvania
N/ALehighton, Pennsylvania
0Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
45Pennsylvania
N/ALehighton, Pennsylvania
0Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
241Pennsylvania
1Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
35Pennsylvania
N/ALehighton, Pennsylvania
0Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
241Pennsylvania
1Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
35Pennsylvania
N/ALehighton, Pennsylvania
0Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Pennsylvania
81.65Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
85.00Average
85.00Least
85.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
85.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Pennsylvania
9.55Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Pennsylvania
9.65Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Pennsylvania
9.50Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Pennsylvania
227Achievement
2Improvement
47Not Available
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
Improvement

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
Pennsylvania
8.91Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Pennsylvania
218Achievement
6Improvement
52Not Available
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Pennsylvania
5.68Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
5.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Pennsylvania
203Achievement
31Improvement
42Not Available
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Pennsylvania
5.90Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
5.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Pennsylvania
219Achievement
13Improvement
44Not Available
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Pennsylvania
6.02Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
5.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Pennsylvania
8.75Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Pennsylvania
221As Expected
33Worse than Expected
22Not Available
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1As Expected
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
Better than 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.
Pennsylvania
254Data Available
17The 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.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
Pennsylvania
16,650Total
61.21Average
0Least
214Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
48Total
48.00Average
48Least
48Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
48Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Pennsylvania
1.23Average
0.46Least
2.35Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1.33Average
1.33Least
1.33Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1.33Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Pennsylvania
213As Expected
13Better than Expected
26Worse than Expected
24Not Available
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1As Expected
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
Better 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.
Pennsylvania
252Data Available
19The 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.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
Pennsylvania
83,126Total
305.61Average
0Least
1,092Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
232Total
232.00Average
232Least
232Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
232Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Pennsylvania
1.04Average
0.27Least
2.45Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1.13Average
1.13Least
1.13Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1.13Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Pennsylvania
198As Expected
33Worse than Expected
45Not Available
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1As Expected
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
Better than 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.
Pennsylvania
231Data Available
44The 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.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Pennsylvania
0.51Average
0.00Least
9.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
0.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Pennsylvania
4.29Average
0.00Least
32.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
0.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Pennsylvania
1.26Average
0.37Least
3.75Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
0.74Average
0.74Least
0.74Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
0.74Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Pennsylvania
14,002Total
51.48Average
0Least
185Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
36Total
36.00Average
36Least
36Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
36Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Pennsylvania
31Total
0.13Average
0Least
6Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
0Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
236Data Available
27The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
11Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

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

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
Pennsylvania
2,802Total
11.87Average
0Least
55Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
11Total
11.00Average
11Least
11Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
11Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
236Data Available
27The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
11Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
Pennsylvania
9,255Total
34.03Average
0Least
145Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
28Total
28.00Average
28Least
28Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
28Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Pennsylvania
9,374Total
35.51Average
0Least
151Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
29Total
29.00Average
29Least
29Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
29Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Pennsylvania
9,468Total
35.86Average
0Least
146Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
39Total
39.00Average
39Least
39Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
39Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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
Pennsylvania
98.92Average
83.00Least
100.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
100.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
234Data Available
27The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
12Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

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

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Pennsylvania
99.18Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
100.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Pennsylvania
97.57Average
75.00Least
100.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
100.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Pennsylvania
9,113Total
33.50Average
0Least
119Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
32Total
32.00Average
32Least
32Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
32Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Pennsylvania
9,012Total
34.14Average
0Least
123Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
34Total
34.00Average
34Least
34Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
34Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Pennsylvania
8,633Total
32.70Average
0Least
117Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
32Total
32.00Average
32Least
32Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
32Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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
Pennsylvania
89.72Average
0.00Least
99.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
92.00Average
92.00Least
92.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
92.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
254Data Available
14The 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.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
Pennsylvania
51.16Average
0.00Least
167.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
41.00Average
41.00Least
41.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
41.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Pennsylvania
380.90Average
0.00Least
1,399.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
357.00Average
357.00Least
357.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
357.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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
Pennsylvania
80.45Average
0.00Least
97.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
N/AFresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
31Data Available
107The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
55Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.
80The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Pennsylvania
4.23Average
0.00Least
65.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
4.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Pennsylvania
31.46Average
0.00Least
525.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
12.00Average
12.00Least
12.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
12.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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
Pennsylvania
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
N/AFresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
4The 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.
262The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
4CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Pennsylvania
0.03Average
0.00Least
4.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
0.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Pennsylvania
0.14Average
0.00Least
34.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
0.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Pennsylvania
12.83Average
1.00Least
54.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
9.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
260Data 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.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Pennsylvania
14.68Average
0.00Least
60.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
15.00Average
15.00Least
15.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
15.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Pennsylvania
96,833Total
366.79Average
0Least
1,380Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
352Total
352.00Average
352Least
352Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
352Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Pennsylvania
18.57Average
0.00Least
56.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
23.00Average
23.00Least
23.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
23.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Pennsylvania
67,951Total
257.39Average
0Least
1,077Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
218Total
218.00Average
218Least
218Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
218Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Pennsylvania
63.82Average
19.00Least
95.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
62.00Average
62.00Least
62.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
62.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
260Data 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.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Pennsylvania
63.19Average
29.00Least
97.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
61.00Average
61.00Least
61.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
61.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Pennsylvania
105,307Total
398.89Average
0Least
1,442Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
372Total
372.00Average
372Least
372Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
372Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Pennsylvania
58.16Average
21.00Least
99.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
46.00Average
46.00Least
46.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
46.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Pennsylvania
98,866Total
374.49Average
0Least
1,525Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
346Total
346.00Average
346Least
346Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
346Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Pennsylvania
2.10Average
0.00Least
17.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
2.00Average
2.00Least
2.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
2.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
257Data Available
7The 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.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Pennsylvania
19,300Total
70.96Average
0Least
238Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
52Total
52.00Average
52Least
52Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
52Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Pennsylvania
160,756Total
591.01Average
0Least
2,079Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
504Total
504.00Average
504Least
504Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
504Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Pennsylvania
20,491Total
75.33Average
0Least
276Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
54Total
54.00Average
54Least
54Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
54Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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.
Pennsylvania
256Data Available
8The 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.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Pennsylvania
169,816Total
624.32Average
0Least
2,515Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
513Total
513.00Average
513Least
513Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
513Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Pennsylvania
11.44Average
3.00Least
25.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
5.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Pennsylvania
30.15Average
16.00Least
44.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
27.00Average
27.00Least
27.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
27.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Pennsylvania
30.82Average
19.00Least
47.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
36.00Average
36.00Least
36.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
36.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Pennsylvania
18.32Average
3.00Least
36.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
26.00Average
26.00Least
26.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
26.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Pennsylvania
9.31Average
2.00Least
25.00Most
Lehighton, Pennsylvania
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County
6.00Fresenius Medical Care Carbon County