Limestone County Dialysis StatisticsSee how Limestone County Dialysis rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Athens, Alabama, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
158Alabama
2Athens, Alabama
N/ALimestone County Dialysis

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
2,523Alabama
22Athens, Alabama
10Limestone County Dialysis

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
15.97Alabama
11.00Athens, Alabama
N/ALimestone County Dialysis

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
158Alabama
2Athens, Alabama
1Limestone County Dialysis

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
61Alabama
1Athens, Alabama
1Limestone County Dialysis

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
47Alabama
2Athens, Alabama
1Limestone County Dialysis

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
9Alabama
N/AAthens, Alabama
0Limestone County Dialysis

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
145Alabama
2Athens, Alabama
1Limestone County Dialysis

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
13Alabama
N/AAthens, Alabama
0Limestone County Dialysis

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
145Alabama
2Athens, Alabama
1Limestone County Dialysis

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
13Alabama
N/AAthens, Alabama
0Limestone County Dialysis

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
84.72Average
43.00Least
100.00Most
Athens, Alabama
97.00Average
94.00Least
100.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
100.00Limestone County Dialysis

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.70Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.89Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.55Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Alabama
130Achievement
1Improvement
27Not Available
Athens, Alabama
2Achievement
Limestone County 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
Alabama
8.68Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Alabama
129Achievement
2Improvement
27Not Available
Athens, Alabama
2Achievement
Limestone County Dialysis
Improvement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
8.36Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
9.50Average
9.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Alabama
130Achievement
2Improvement
26Not Available
Athens, Alabama
2Achievement
Limestone County Dialysis
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
4.41Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
9.00Average
8.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Alabama
117Achievement
15Improvement
26Not Available
Athens, Alabama
2Achievement
Limestone County Dialysis
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
6.64Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
9.50Average
9.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Alabama
9.13Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Athens, Alabama
5.00Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
10.00Limestone County Dialysis

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Alabama
139As Expected
4Better than Expected
1Worse than Expected
14Not Available
Athens, Alabama
2As Expected
Limestone County 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.
Alabama
144Data Available
9The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
9,067Total
58.50Average
0Least
190Most
Athens, Alabama
106Total
53.00Average
20Least
86Most
Limestone County Dialysis
20Limestone County Dialysis

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Alabama
0.85Average
0.34Least
1.50Most
Athens, Alabama
0.73Average
0.49Least
0.96Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.49Limestone County Dialysis

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Alabama
120As Expected
10Better than Expected
10Worse than Expected
18Not Available
Athens, Alabama
2As Expected
Limestone County 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.
Alabama
140Data Available
13The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
40,837Total
263.46Average
0Least
1,024Most
Athens, Alabama
459Total
229.50Average
43Least
416Most
Limestone County Dialysis
43Limestone County Dialysis

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Alabama
1.05Average
0.15Least
1.85Most
Athens, Alabama
0.97Average
0.85Least
1.08Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.85Limestone County Dialysis

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Alabama
130As Expected
5Worse than Expected
23Not Available
Athens, Alabama
2As Expected
Limestone County 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.
Alabama
138Data Available
18The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
0.46Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Athens, Alabama
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Alabama
3.56Average
0.00Least
19.00Most
Athens, Alabama
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
N/ALimestone County Dialysis

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Alabama
0.89Average
0.00Least
2.94Most
Athens, Alabama
0.42Average
0.00Least
0.83Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.00Limestone County Dialysis

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Alabama
8,095Total
52.91Average
2Least
175Most
Athens, Alabama
92Total
46.00Average
17Least
75Most
Limestone County Dialysis
17Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Alabama
21Total
0.15Average
0Least
6Most
Athens, Alabama
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0Limestone County 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.
Alabama
140Data 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.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
1,662Total
11.87Average
0Least
57Most
Athens, Alabama
11Total
5.50Average
0Least
11Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0Limestone County 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.
Alabama
140Data 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.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
5,749Total
37.58Average
0Least
100Most
Athens, Alabama
70Total
35.00Average
15Least
55Most
Limestone County Dialysis
15Limestone County Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Alabama
5,646Total
40.04Average
0Least
101Most
Athens, Alabama
67Total
33.50Average
15Least
52Most
Limestone County Dialysis
15Limestone County Dialysis

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Alabama
5,653Total
40.09Average
0Least
116Most
Athens, Alabama
72Total
36.00Average
0Least
72Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0Limestone County 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
Alabama
98.21Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Athens, Alabama
97.50Average
95.00Least
100.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
100.00Limestone County 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.
Alabama
137Data Available
8The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
5Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
99.07Average
89.00Least
100.00Most
Athens, Alabama
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
100.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
97.12Average
75.00Least
100.00Most
Athens, Alabama
94.00Average
94.00Least
94.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
N/ALimestone County Dialysis

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Alabama
5,613Total
36.69Average
0Least
90Most
Athens, Alabama
74Total
37.00Average
16Least
58Most
Limestone County Dialysis
16Limestone County Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Alabama
5,517Total
39.13Average
0Least
85Most
Athens, Alabama
67Total
33.50Average
17Least
50Most
Limestone County Dialysis
17Limestone County Dialysis

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Alabama
5,228Total
37.08Average
0Least
96Most
Athens, Alabama
66Total
33.00Average
0Least
66Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0Limestone County 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
Alabama
88.53Average
0.00Least
99.00Most
Athens, Alabama
92.50Average
92.00Least
93.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
93.00Limestone County 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.
Alabama
144Data 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.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
54.57Average
0.00Least
139.00Most
Athens, Alabama
56.50Average
25.00Least
88.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
25.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Alabama
419.88Average
0.00Least
964.00Most
Athens, Alabama
425.00Average
198.00Least
652.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
198.00Limestone County 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
Alabama
80.96Average
24.00Least
97.00Most
Athens, Alabama
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Limestone County Dialysis
N/ALimestone County 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.
Alabama
25Data Available
24The 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.
94The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
Limestone County 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
Alabama
6.16Average
0.00Least
81.00Most
Athens, Alabama
1.00Average
0.00Least
2.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
2.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Alabama
43.05Average
0.00Least
588.00Most
Athens, Alabama
3.00Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
6.00Limestone County 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
Alabama
63.00Average
63.00Least
63.00Most
Athens, Alabama
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Limestone County Dialysis
N/ALimestone County 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.
Alabama
1Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
150The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Limestone County 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
Alabama
0.08Average
0.00Least
11.00Most
Athens, Alabama
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Alabama
0.31Average
0.00Least
35.00Most
Athens, Alabama
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.00Limestone County Dialysis

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Alabama
6.72Average
0.00Least
49.00Most
Athens, Alabama
2.50Average
2.00Least
3.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
2.00Limestone County 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.
Alabama
145Data Available
5The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
7.58Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Athens, Alabama
3.00Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.00Limestone County Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Alabama
59,117Total
419.27Average
0Least
925Most
Athens, Alabama
721Total
360.50Average
126Least
595Most
Limestone County Dialysis
126Limestone County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Alabama
9.33Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Athens, Alabama
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
N/ALimestone County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Alabama
40,696Total
288.62Average
0Least
768Most
Athens, Alabama
556Total
278.00Average
0Least
556Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0Limestone County Dialysis

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
57.81Average
25.00Least
91.00Most
Athens, Alabama
80.50Average
72.00Least
89.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
89.00Limestone County 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.
Alabama
145Data Available
5The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
2The facility does not provide hemodialysis.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
56.79Average
25.00Least
92.00Most
Athens, Alabama
76.00Average
69.00Least
83.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
83.00Limestone County Dialysis

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Alabama
63,654Total
451.45Average
0Least
991Most
Athens, Alabama
804Total
402.00Average
185Least
619Most
Limestone County Dialysis
185Limestone County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Alabama
54.17Average
10.00Least
89.00Most
Athens, Alabama
62.00Average
62.00Least
62.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
N/ALimestone County Dialysis

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Alabama
58,322Total
413.63Average
0Least
1,081Most
Athens, Alabama
793Total
396.50Average
0Least
793Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0Limestone County Dialysis

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Alabama
3.54Average
0.00Least
25.00Most
Athens, Alabama
0.50Average
0.00Least
1.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
0.00Limestone County 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.
Alabama
145Data Available
6The 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.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
9,670Total
63.20Average
0Least
210Most
Athens, Alabama
111Total
55.50Average
22Least
89Most
Limestone County Dialysis
22Limestone County Dialysis

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Alabama
80,607Total
526.84Average
0Least
1,660Most
Athens, Alabama
1,010Total
505.00Average
208Least
802Most
Limestone County Dialysis
208Limestone County Dialysis

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Alabama
10,289Total
67.25Average
0Least
225Most
Athens, Alabama
110Total
55.00Average
21Least
89Most
Limestone County Dialysis
21Limestone County 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.
Alabama
145Data Available
6The 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.
5The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Athens, Alabama
2Data Available
Limestone County 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
Alabama
84,526Total
552.46Average
0Least
1,709Most
Athens, Alabama
1,015Total
507.50Average
202Least
813Most
Limestone County Dialysis
202Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Alabama
10.40Average
1.00Least
31.00Most
Athens, Alabama
11.00Average
10.00Least
12.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
12.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Alabama
27.65Average
16.00Least
42.00Most
Athens, Alabama
33.50Average
29.00Least
38.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
38.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Alabama
32.10Average
15.00Least
57.00Most
Athens, Alabama
38.50Average
35.00Least
42.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
42.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Alabama
19.07Average
2.00Least
33.00Most
Athens, Alabama
9.50Average
5.00Least
14.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
5.00Limestone County Dialysis

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Alabama
10.74Average
0.00Least
27.00Most
Athens, Alabama
7.00Average
3.00Least
11.00Most
Limestone County Dialysis
3.00Limestone County Dialysis