Knoxville Central Dialysis StatisticsSee how Knoxville Central Dialysis rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
168Tennessee
11Knoxville, Tennessee
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
3,143Tennessee
240Knoxville, Tennessee
8Knoxville Central Dialysis

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
18.71Tennessee
21.82Knoxville, Tennessee
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
168Tennessee
11Knoxville, Tennessee
1Knoxville Central Dialysis

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
76Tennessee
7Knoxville, Tennessee
1Knoxville Central Dialysis

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
49Tennessee
4Knoxville, Tennessee
1Knoxville Central Dialysis

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
10Tennessee
1Knoxville, Tennessee
0Knoxville Central Dialysis

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
135Tennessee
9Knoxville, Tennessee
1Knoxville Central Dialysis

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
33Tennessee
2Knoxville, Tennessee
0Knoxville Central Dialysis

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
135Tennessee
9Knoxville, Tennessee
1Knoxville Central Dialysis

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
33Tennessee
2Knoxville, Tennessee
0Knoxville Central Dialysis

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Tennessee
80.80Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
83.33Average
70.00Least
94.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
82.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tennessee
9.87Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
10.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tennessee
9.90Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
10.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tennessee
9.61Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
9.11Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
10.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Tennessee
151Achievement
3Improvement
14Not Available
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Achievement
2Not Available
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
8.19Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
8.56Average
2.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
10.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Tennessee
139Achievement
11Improvement
18Not Available
Knoxville, Tennessee
8Achievement
1Improvement
2Not Available
Knoxville Central Dialysis
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tennessee
5.50Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
7.67Average
4.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
4.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Tennessee
137Achievement
13Improvement
18Not Available
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Achievement
2Not Available
Knoxville Central Dialysis
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tennessee
5.41Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
5.78Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
6.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Tennessee
144Achievement
6Improvement
18Not Available
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Achievement
2Not Available
Knoxville Central Dialysis
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tennessee
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
6.89Average
4.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
5.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Tennessee
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
8.89Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Tennessee
153As Expected
7Worse than Expected
8Not Available
Knoxville, Tennessee
9As Expected
2Not Available
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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.
Tennessee
160Data Available
3The 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.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
10,215Total
61.91Average
0Least
180Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
710Total
71.00Average
0Least
160Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
41Knoxville Central Dialysis

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Tennessee
1.01Average
0.28Least
2.53Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
0.93Average
0.41Least
1.48Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0.69Knoxville Central Dialysis

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Tennessee
143As Expected
5Better than Expected
11Worse than Expected
9Not Available
Knoxville, Tennessee
7As Expected
2Better than Expected
2Not Available
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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.
Tennessee
159Data Available
4The 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.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
48,012Total
290.98Average
0Least
1,079Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
3,322Total
332.20Average
0Least
739Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
145Knoxville Central Dialysis

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Tennessee
1.00Average
0.33Least
2.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
0.82Average
0.55Least
1.06Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0.76Knoxville Central Dialysis

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Tennessee
142As Expected
15Worse than Expected
11Not Available
Knoxville, Tennessee
9As Expected
2Not Available
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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.
Tennessee
157Data Available
9The 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.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
0.44Average
0.00Least
13.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
0.89Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Tennessee
4.76Average
0.00Least
28.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
2.86Average
0.00Least
11.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Tennessee
1.14Average
0.00Least
4.30Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
1.04Average
0.54Least
1.48Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0.76Knoxville Central Dialysis

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Tennessee
9,029Total
55.05Average
0Least
153Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
639Total
71.00Average
22Least
145Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
39Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Tennessee
27Total
0.17Average
0Least
4Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
3Total
0.33Average
0Least
3Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
158Data Available
3The 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.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
1,812Total
11.47Average
0Least
47Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
79Total
8.78Average
0Least
16Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
11Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
158Data Available
3The 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.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
6,438Total
39.26Average
0Least
133Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
369Total
41.00Average
17Least
91Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
19Knoxville Central Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Tennessee
6,439Total
39.50Average
0Least
133Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
417Total
46.33Average
16Least
106Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
16Knoxville Central Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Tennessee
6,585Total
40.40Average
0Least
147Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
419Total
46.56Average
5Least
114Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
9Knoxville Central Dialysis

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
Tennessee
98.85Average
90.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
99.89Average
99.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
100.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
152Data Available
6The 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.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
98.66Average
89.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
98.67Average
93.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
100.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Tennessee
97.00Average
78.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
97.14Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Tennessee
6,292Total
38.37Average
0Least
112Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
365Total
40.56Average
18Least
77Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
18Knoxville Central Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Tennessee
6,240Total
38.28Average
0Least
116Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
392Total
43.56Average
14Least
91Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
14Knoxville Central Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Tennessee
6,063Total
37.20Average
0Least
121Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
387Total
43.00Average
6Least
87Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
9Knoxville Central Dialysis

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
Tennessee
90.24Average
35.00Least
100.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
90.44Average
85.00Least
98.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
91.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
154Data 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.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
59.79Average
0.00Least
272.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
59.67Average
27.00Least
106.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
27.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Tennessee
439.32Average
0.00Least
1,232.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
469.33Average
207.00Least
881.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
207.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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
Tennessee
84.71Average
65.00Least
97.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
89.75Average
84.00Least
96.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
28Data Available
30The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
14Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
92The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
4Data 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.
3The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
5.76Average
0.00Least
69.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
8.33Average
0.00Least
26.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
3.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Tennessee
43.32Average
0.00Least
577.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
60.44Average
0.00Least
202.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
16.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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
Tennessee
94.00Average
94.00Least
94.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Knoxville Central Dialysis
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
1Data Available
3The 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.
158The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
8The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
4CMS determined that the percentage was not accurate.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Tennessee
0.12Average
0.00Least
11.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
0.11Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Tennessee
0.56Average
0.00Least
66.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
1.33Average
0.00Least
12.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
0.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Tennessee
12.26Average
1.00Least
34.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
9.78Average
4.00Least
16.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
15.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
154Data Available
7The 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.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
13.96Average
1.00Least
34.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
9.11Average
2.00Least
17.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
16.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Tennessee
67,335Total
413.10Average
0Least
1,322Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
4,293Total
477.00Average
140Least
937Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
140Knoxville Central Dialysis

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Tennessee
17.03Average
0.00Least
34.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
9.63Average
0.00Least
16.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Tennessee
47,856Total
293.60Average
0Least
976Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
3,152Total
350.22Average
20Least
798Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
69Knoxville Central Dialysis

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Tennessee
62.53Average
32.00Least
88.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
63.89Average
53.00Least
76.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
70.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
154Data Available
7The 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.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
61.27Average
35.00Least
98.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
62.44Average
45.00Least
76.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
64.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Tennessee
72,526Total
444.94Average
0Least
1,393Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
4,652Total
516.89Average
188Least
1,007Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
188Knoxville Central Dialysis

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Tennessee
57.02Average
37.00Least
86.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
64.71Average
54.00Least
72.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
N/AKnoxville Central Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Tennessee
68,597Total
420.84Average
0Least
1,384Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
4,479Total
497.67Average
47Least
1,123Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
98Knoxville Central Dialysis

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Tennessee
2.11Average
0.00Least
12.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
2.89Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
1.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
161Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
11,317Total
69.01Average
0Least
202Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
797Total
88.56Average
32Least
187Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
44Knoxville Central Dialysis

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Tennessee
97,885Total
596.86Average
0Least
1,842Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
6,933Total
770.33Average
309Least
1,679Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
355Knoxville Central Dialysis

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Tennessee
11,942Total
72.82Average
0Least
189Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
820Total
91.11Average
33Least
180Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
47Knoxville Central Dialysis

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.
Tennessee
160Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville, Tennessee
9Data Available
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Knoxville Central Dialysis
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
Tennessee
101,791Total
620.68Average
0Least
1,700Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
7,077Total
786.33Average
312Least
1,666Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
365Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Tennessee
9.07Average
2.00Least
22.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
8.44Average
4.00Least
12.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
10.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Tennessee
26.50Average
15.00Least
40.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
26.67Average
21.00Least
36.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
36.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Tennessee
32.17Average
22.00Least
48.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
29.89Average
25.00Least
39.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
39.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Tennessee
19.94Average
5.00Least
36.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
21.33Average
10.00Least
30.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
10.00Knoxville Central Dialysis

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Tennessee
12.30Average
2.00Least
24.00Most
Knoxville, Tennessee
13.78Average
5.00Least
20.00Most
Knoxville Central Dialysis
5.00Knoxville Central Dialysis