Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County StatisticsSee how Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Boone, North Carolina, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
193North Carolina
1Boone, North Carolina
N/AFresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
4,510North Carolina
14Boone, North Carolina
14Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
23.37North Carolina
14.00Boone, North Carolina
N/AFresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
193North Carolina
1Boone, North Carolina
1Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
110North Carolina
1Boone, North Carolina
1Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
79North Carolina
N/ABoone, North Carolina
0Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
14North Carolina
N/ABoone, North Carolina
0Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
164North Carolina
N/ABoone, North Carolina
0Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
29North Carolina
1Boone, North Carolina
0Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
164North Carolina
N/ABoone, North Carolina
0Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
29North Carolina
1Boone, North Carolina
0Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
North Carolina
83.07Average
33.00Least
100.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
85.00Average
85.00Least
85.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
85.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
9.94Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
North Carolina
174Achievement
1Improvement
18Not Available
Boone, North Carolina
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
8.64Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
5.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
North Carolina
172Achievement
3Improvement
18Not Available
Boone, North Carolina
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
6.87Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
9.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
North Carolina
169Achievement
6Improvement
18Not Available
Boone, North Carolina
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
4.97Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
North Carolina
162Achievement
13Improvement
18Not Available
Boone, North Carolina
1Achievement
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
6.15Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
North Carolina
9.23Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
10.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
1As Expected
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
16,475Total
86.71Average
0Least
277Most
Boone, North Carolina
70Total
70.00Average
70Least
70Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
70Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
North Carolina
0.92Average
0.43Least
3.18Most
Boone, North Carolina
0.47Average
0.47Least
0.47Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
0.47Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
1As Expected
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
74,591Total
392.58Average
4Least
1,450Most
Boone, North Carolina
307Total
307.00Average
307Least
307Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
307Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
North Carolina
1.01Average
0.00Least
1.91Most
Boone, North Carolina
0.99Average
0.99Least
0.99Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
0.99Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
1As Expected
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
0.47Average
0.00Least
8.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
0.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
5.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
North Carolina
0.93Average
0.10Least
2.31Most
Boone, North Carolina
0.61Average
0.61Least
0.61Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
0.61Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
North Carolina
14,415Total
75.87Average
0Least
257Most
Boone, North Carolina
60Total
60.00Average
60Least
60Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
60Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
0Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
2,080Total
11.69Average
0Least
47Most
Boone, North Carolina
8Total
8.00Average
8Least
8Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
8Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
10,745Total
56.55Average
0Least
169Most
Boone, North Carolina
37Total
37.00Average
37Least
37Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
37Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
North Carolina
10,871Total
58.13Average
0Least
162Most
Boone, North Carolina
40Total
40.00Average
40Least
40Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
40Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
North Carolina
11,337Total
60.63Average
0Least
218Most
Boone, North Carolina
41Total
41.00Average
41Least
41Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
41Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
98.84Average
88.00Least
100.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
100.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
99.13Average
91.00Least
100.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
97.00Average
97.00Least
97.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
97.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
97.00Average
97.00Least
97.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
97.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
North Carolina
10,387Total
54.67Average
0Least
137Most
Boone, North Carolina
35Total
35.00Average
35Least
35Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
35Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
North Carolina
10,459Total
55.93Average
0Least
137Most
Boone, North Carolina
34Total
34.00Average
34Least
34Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
34Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
North Carolina
10,297Total
55.06Average
0Least
168Most
Boone, North Carolina
35Total
35.00Average
35Least
35Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
35Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
88.23Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
86.00Average
86.00Least
86.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
86.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
85.55Average
0.00Least
245.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
70.00Average
70.00Least
70.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
70.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
412.00Average
412.00Least
412.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
412.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
85.93Average
65.00Least
99.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
88.00Average
88.00Least
88.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
88.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
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
North Carolina
8.22Average
0.00Least
92.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
18.00Average
18.00Least
18.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
18.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
143.00Average
143.00Least
143.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
143.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Boone, North Carolina
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
N/AFresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
0.10Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
0.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
0.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
6.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
10.71Average
0.00Least
28.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
6.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
357Total
357.00Average
357Least
357Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
357Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
North Carolina
14.07Average
1.00Least
32.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
15.00Average
15.00Least
15.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
15.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
275Total
275.00Average
275Least
275Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
275Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
80.00Average
80.00Least
80.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
80.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
59.21Average
21.00Least
84.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
75.00Average
75.00Least
75.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
75.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
389Total
389.00Average
389Least
389Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
389Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
North Carolina
54.58Average
18.00Least
78.00Most
Boone, North Carolina
62.00Average
62.00Least
62.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
62.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
410Total
410.00Average
410Least
410Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
410Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
4.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
17,648Total
92.88Average
0Least
311Most
Boone, North Carolina
65Total
65.00Average
65Least
65Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
65Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
North Carolina
154,171Total
811.43Average
0Least
2,712Most
Boone, North Carolina
567Total
567.00Average
567Least
567Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
567Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
North Carolina
18,314Total
96.39Average
0Least
317Most
Boone, North Carolina
74Total
74.00Average
74Least
74Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
74Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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.
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.
Boone, North Carolina
1Data Available
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga 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
North Carolina
159,602Total
840.01Average
0Least
2,767Most
Boone, North Carolina
607Total
607.00Average
607Least
607Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
607Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
8.00Average
8.00Least
8.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
8.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
28.00Average
28.00Least
28.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
28.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
28.00Average
28.00Least
28.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
28.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
22.00Average
22.00Least
22.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
22.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County

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
Boone, North Carolina
15.00Average
15.00Least
15.00Most
Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County
15.00Fresenius Medical Care Watauga County