Western Skies Dialysis Inc. StatisticsSee how Western Skies Dialysis Inc. rates for Anemia Managment, Dialysis Adequacy, and Vascular Access as compared to the averages in Casa Grande, Arizona, and Nationwide.

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
115Arizona
2Casa Grande, Arizona
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
2,060Arizona
32Casa Grande, Arizona
16Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
17.91Arizona
16.00Casa Grande, Arizona
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
115Arizona
2Casa Grande, Arizona
1Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
32Arizona
1Casa Grande, Arizona
1Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
15Arizona
N/ACasa Grande, Arizona
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
18Arizona
N/ACasa Grande, Arizona
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
105Arizona
2Casa Grande, Arizona
1Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
10Arizona
N/ACasa Grande, Arizona
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
105Arizona
2Casa Grande, Arizona
1Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
10Arizona
N/ACasa Grande, Arizona
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Arizona
88.54Average
19.00Least
100.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
70.00Average
58.00Least
82.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
58.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Arizona
9.81Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
10.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Arizona
9.91Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
10.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Arizona
9.80Average
2.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
10.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Arizona
104Achievement
2Improvement
9Not Available
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Achievement
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
9.07Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
6.50Average
5.00Least
8.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
5.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Arizona
101Achievement
2Improvement
12Not Available
Casa Grande, Arizona
1Achievement
1Improvement
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Arizona
6.68Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
2.50Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Arizona
106Achievement
1Improvement
8Not Available
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Achievement
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
Improvement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Arizona
7.92Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
4.00Average
2.00Least
6.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
2.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Arizona
104Achievement
2Improvement
9Not Available
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Achievement
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Arizona
7.56Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
3.50Average
1.00Least
6.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
1.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Arizona
9.10Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
10.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Arizona
99As Expected
1Better than Expected
13Worse than Expected
2Not Available
Casa Grande, Arizona
1As Expected
1Worse than Expected
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
113Data 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
8,262Total
71.84Average
0Least
245Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
198Total
99.00Average
82Least
116Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
82Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Arizona
1.12Average
0.46Least
1.80Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1.40Average
1.26Least
1.54Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
1.54Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Arizona
95As Expected
10Better than Expected
8Worse than Expected
2Not Available
Casa Grande, Arizona
2As Expected
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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.
Arizona
113Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
41,902Total
364.37Average
10Least
1,289Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
946Total
473.00Average
401Least
545Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
401Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Arizona
1.00Average
0.00Least
1.56Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1.09Average
1.04Least
1.14Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
1.14Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Arizona
104As Expected
1Better than Expected
2Worse than Expected
8Not Available
Casa Grande, Arizona
1As Expected
1Worse than Expected
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
107Data 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
0.23Average
0.00Least
8.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Arizona
6.94Average
0.00Least
29.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
6.50Average
5.00Least
8.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
8.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Arizona
0.89Average
0.15Least
2.11Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1.47Average
1.01Least
1.93Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
1.93Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Arizona
7,143Total
62.11Average
0Least
216Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
173Total
86.50Average
75Least
98Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
75Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Arizona
24Total
0.22Average
0Least
6Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
109Data Available
6The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
1,036Total
9.50Average
0Least
50Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
38Total
19.00Average
6Least
32Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
32Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
109Data Available
6The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
4,226Total
36.75Average
1Least
119Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
74Total
37.00Average
22Least
52Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
22Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Arizona
4,113Total
36.72Average
0Least
126Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
85Total
42.50Average
30Least
55Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
30Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Arizona
4,500Total
40.18Average
0Least
138Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
95Total
47.50Average
37Least
58Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
37Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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
Arizona
99.01Average
90.00Least
100.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
95.50Average
93.00Least
98.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
93.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
105Data Available
8The 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
99.33Average
89.00Least
100.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
96.50Average
94.00Least
99.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
94.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Arizona
98.42Average
86.00Least
100.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
93.50Average
87.00Least
100.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
87.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Arizona
4,293Total
37.33Average
0Least
119Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
109Total
54.50Average
44Least
65Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
44Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Arizona
4,315Total
38.53Average
0Least
115Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
120Total
60.00Average
52Least
68Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
52Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Arizona
4,216Total
37.64Average
0Least
110Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
118Total
59.00Average
53Least
65Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
53Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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
Arizona
87.05Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
91.50Average
90.00Least
93.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
93.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
111Data 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
66.89Average
0.00Least
211.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
80.00Average
58.00Least
102.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
58.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Arizona
432.21Average
0.00Least
1,267.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
626.00Average
485.00Least
767.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
485.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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
Arizona
80.05Average
49.00Least
98.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
19Data Available
13The 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.
82The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
Casa Grande, Arizona
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Arizona
6.22Average
0.00Least
113.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Arizona
44.58Average
0.00Least
743.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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
Arizona
75.00Average
75.00Least
75.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
1Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
9Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
103The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Casa Grande, Arizona
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Arizona
0.11Average
0.00Least
11.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Arizona
0.83Average
0.00Least
71.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Arizona
9.23Average
0.00Least
29.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
21.00Average
13.00Least
29.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
29.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
111Data 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
11.19Average
0.00Least
42.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
25.00Average
14.00Least
36.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
36.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Arizona
44,585Total
398.08Average
0Least
1,283Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1,225Total
612.50Average
481Least
744Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
481Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Arizona
15.16Average
0.00Least
39.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
25.50Average
19.00Least
32.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
32.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Arizona
32,061Total
286.26Average
0Least
879Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
803Total
401.50Average
324Least
479Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
324Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Arizona
70.63Average
43.00Least
86.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
56.00Average
46.00Least
66.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
46.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
111Data 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
2Data Available
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
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
Arizona
70.42Average
38.00Least
94.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
56.50Average
51.00Least
62.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
51.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Arizona
48,793Total
435.65Average
0Least
1,332Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1,335Total
667.50Average
519Least
816Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
519Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Arizona
65.32Average
9.00Least
87.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
49.00Average
47.00Least
51.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
47.00Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Arizona
47,057Total
420.15Average
0Least
1,243Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1,150Total
575.00Average
449Least
701Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
449Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Arizona
1.99Average
0.00Least
6.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
3.00Average
3.00Least
3.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
110Data Available
2The 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
1Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Arizona
9,619Total
83.64Average
0Least
303Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
135Total
67.50Average
0Least
135Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Arizona
78,710Total
684.43Average
0Least
2,658Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1,159Total
579.50Average
0Least
1,159Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Arizona
10,121Total
88.01Average
0Least
304Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
140Total
70.00Average
0Least
140Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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.
Arizona
110Data 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.
Casa Grande, Arizona
1Data Available
1Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
3The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Arizona
81,898Total
712.16Average
0Least
2,766Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
1,197Total
598.50Average
0Least
1,197Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
0Western Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Arizona
10.57Average
4.00Least
40.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Arizona
28.52Average
18.00Least
38.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
22.00Average
22.00Least
22.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Arizona
30.89Average
16.00Least
48.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
30.00Average
30.00Least
30.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Arizona
19.39Average
6.00Least
33.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
27.00Average
27.00Least
27.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Arizona
10.74Average
1.00Least
28.00Most
Casa Grande, Arizona
12.00Average
12.00Least
12.00Most
Western Skies Dialysis Inc.
N/AWestern Skies Dialysis Inc.