Vega Baja, Puerto Rico Dialysis Provider StatisticsStatistical breakdown of 1 Medicare certified dialysis facilties in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
44Puerto Rico
1Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
1,111Puerto Rico
35Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
25.25Puerto Rico
35.00Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
44Puerto Rico
1Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
26Puerto Rico
1Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
9Puerto Rico
N/AVega Baja, Puerto Rico

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
14Puerto Rico
N/AVega Baja, Puerto Rico

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
42Puerto Rico
1Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
2Puerto Rico
N/AVega Baja, Puerto Rico

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
42Puerto Rico
1Vega Baja, Puerto Rico

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
2Puerto Rico
N/AVega Baja, Puerto Rico

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Puerto Rico
67.63Average
33.00Least
88.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
70.00Average
70.00Least
70.00Most

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Puerto Rico
9.19Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Puerto Rico
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Measure Scores

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

Nation
9.52Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Puerto Rico
8.72Average
2.00Least
10.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
8.00Average
8.00Least
8.00Most

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
Puerto Rico
36Achievement
8Not Available
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Achievement

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
Puerto Rico
7.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
8.00Average
8.00Least
8.00Most

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
Puerto Rico
33Achievement
3Improvement
8Not Available
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Achievement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Puerto Rico
4.06Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
Puerto Rico
34Achievement
2Improvement
8Not Available
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Achievement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Puerto Rico
3.00Average
0.00Least
9.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
3.00Average
3.00Least
3.00Most

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
Puerto Rico
33Achievement
3Improvement
8Not Available
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Achievement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Puerto Rico
3.81Average
0.00Least
8.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Puerto Rico
9.47Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
Puerto Rico
33As Expected
5Worse than Expected
6Not Available
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Worse 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.
Puerto Rico
38Data Available
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
Puerto Rico
3,391Total
84.78Average
1Least
202Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
202Total
202.00Average
202Least
202Most

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
Puerto Rico
1.02Average
0.15Least
1.75Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1.51Average
1.51Least
1.51Most

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
Puerto Rico
11As Expected
28Worse than Expected
5Not Available
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Worse 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.
Puerto Rico
39Data Available
1The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
Puerto Rico
24,022Total
600.55Average
3Least
1,431Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1,093Total
1,093.00Average
1,093Least
1,093Most

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
Puerto Rico
1.49Average
0.63Least
2.29Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1.57Average
1.57Least
1.57Most

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
Puerto Rico
31As Expected
5Worse than Expected
8Not Available
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1As 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.
Puerto Rico
40Data Available
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
Puerto Rico
1.28Average
0.00Least
8.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2.00Average
2.00Least
2.00Most

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
Puerto Rico
4.49Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
Puerto Rico
1.17Average
0.08Least
2.77Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
0.69Average
0.69Least
0.69Most

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
Puerto Rico
3,023Total
75.58Average
1Least
186Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
186Total
186.00Average
186Least
186Most

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
Puerto Rico
7Total
0.19Average
0Least
3Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
0Total
0.00Average
0Least
0Most

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.
Puerto Rico
36Data 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.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

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

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
Puerto Rico
294Total
8.17Average
0Least
29Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
5Total
5.00Average
5Least
5Most

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.
Puerto Rico
36Data 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.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
Puerto Rico
1,818Total
45.45Average
0Least
116Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
88Total
88.00Average
88Least
88Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
Puerto Rico
1,865Total
47.82Average
0Least
118Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
87Total
87.00Average
87Least
87Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
Puerto Rico
2,223Total
57.00Average
0Least
147Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
128Total
128.00Average
128Least
128Most

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
Puerto Rico
94.84Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
96.00Average
96.00Least
96.00Most

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.
Puerto Rico
37Data 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.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

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

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Puerto Rico
97.00Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
99.00Average
99.00Least
99.00Most

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Puerto Rico
95.00Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
96.00Average
96.00Least
96.00Most

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
Puerto Rico
1,939Total
48.48Average
0Least
117Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
77Total
77.00Average
77Least
77Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
Puerto Rico
1,880Total
48.21Average
0Least
111Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
79Total
79.00Average
79Least
79Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
Puerto Rico
2,167Total
55.56Average
0Least
128Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
113Total
113.00Average
113Least
113Most

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
Puerto Rico
86.81Average
58.00Least
96.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
86.00Average
86.00Least
86.00Most

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.
Puerto Rico
37Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
Puerto Rico
70.65Average
1.00Least
199.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
127.00Average
127.00Least
127.00Most

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
Puerto Rico
555.42Average
1.00Least
1,301.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
877.00Average
877.00Least
877.00Most

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
Puerto Rico
78.80Average
49.00Least
91.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
91.00Average
91.00Least
91.00Most

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.
Puerto Rico
10Data Available
9The 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.
16The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
Puerto Rico
6.88Average
0.00Least
38.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
25.00Average
25.00Least
25.00Most

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
Puerto Rico
53.05Average
0.00Least
269.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
183.00Average
183.00Least
183.00Most

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
Puerto Rico
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost

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.
Puerto Rico
2The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
38The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.

Number of Pediatric HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
0.10Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Puerto Rico
0.10Average
0.00Least
3.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
Puerto Rico
0.40Average
0.00Least
15.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

Vascular Catheters

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

Nation
10.76Average
0.00Least
58.00Most
Puerto Rico
18.84Average
3.00Least
43.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
13.00Average
13.00Least
13.00Most

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.
Puerto Rico
37Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
Puerto Rico
18.31Average
3.00Least
44.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
17.00Average
17.00Least
17.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
Puerto Rico
18,796Total
481.95Average
0Least
1,159Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
796Total
796.00Average
796Least
796Most

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
Puerto Rico
18.77Average
3.00Least
36.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
18.00Average
18.00Least
18.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
Puerto Rico
14,840Total
380.51Average
0Least
996Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
777Total
777.00Average
777Least
777Most

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
Puerto Rico
54.57Average
34.00Least
69.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
57.00Average
57.00Least
57.00Most

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.
Puerto Rico
37Data Available
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
Puerto Rico
52.97Average
32.00Least
72.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
55.00Average
55.00Least
55.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
Puerto Rico
20,535Total
526.54Average
0Least
1,245Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
852Total
852.00Average
852Least
852Most

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
Puerto Rico
51.86Average
32.00Least
74.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
55.00Average
55.00Least
55.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
Puerto Rico
21,751Total
557.72Average
0Least
1,388Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1,106Total
1,106.00Average
1,106Least
1,106Most

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
Puerto Rico
5.42Average
0.00Least
18.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1.00Average
1.00Least
1.00Most

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.
Puerto Rico
38Data 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.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
Puerto Rico
5,874Total
146.85Average
0Least
320Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
273Total
273.00Average
273Least
273Most

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
Puerto Rico
52,758Total
1,318.95Average
0Least
2,810Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2,277Total
2,277.00Average
2,277Least
2,277Most

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
Puerto Rico
6,319Total
157.98Average
0Least
361Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
287Total
287.00Average
287Least
287Most

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.
Puerto Rico
38Data 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.
4The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
1Data Available

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
Puerto Rico
56,181Total
1,404.53Average
0Least
3,035Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
2,475Total
2,475.00Average
2,475Least
2,475Most

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
Puerto Rico
11.68Average
6.00Least
22.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
Puerto Rico
28.42Average
22.00Least
34.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
26.00Average
26.00Least
26.00Most

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
Puerto Rico
28.13Average
23.00Least
34.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
30.00Average
30.00Least
30.00Most

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
Puerto Rico
23.37Average
16.00Least
29.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
27.00Average
27.00Least
27.00Most

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
Puerto Rico
8.47Average
5.00Least
13.00Most
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most