Darlington, South Carolina Dialysis Provider StatisticsStatistical breakdown of 1 Medicare certified dialysis facilties in Darlington, South Carolina

General Totals

Number of Dialysis Providers

6,236Nation
131South Carolina
1Darlington, South Carolina

Total Number of Dialysis Stations

110,108Nation
2,523South Carolina
30Darlington, South Carolina

Average Number of Dialysis Stations

17.66Nation
19.26South Carolina
30.00Darlington, South Carolina

Services Totals

Total Number Offering Hemodialysis

6,236Nation
131South Carolina
1Darlington, South Carolina

Total Number Offering Peritoneal Dialysis

3,114Nation
52South Carolina
N/ADarlington, South Carolina

Total Number Offering Home Training

1,705Nation
45South Carolina
N/ADarlington, South Carolina

Have Shifts after 5pm

1,124Nation
2South Carolina
N/ADarlington, South Carolina

Total Number of For Profit Facilities

5,346Nation
117South Carolina
1Darlington, South Carolina

Total Number of Non Profit Facilities

890Nation
14South Carolina
N/ADarlington, South Carolina

Total Number of Chain Owned

5,347Nation
117South Carolina
1Darlington, South Carolina

Total Number of Not Chain Owned

889Nation
14South Carolina
N/ADarlington, South Carolina

Performance Scores

Total Performance Score

Nation
81.97Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
South Carolina
81.41Average
19.00Least
100.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
76.00Average
76.00Least
76.00Most

ICH CAHPS Admin Score

Nation
9.60Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
South Carolina
9.83Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

NHSN Event Reporting Score

Nation
9.80Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
South Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
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
South Carolina
9.45Average
5.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most

Hemoglobin Score Applied

Nation
5,241Achievement
59Improvement
936Not Available
South Carolina
114Achievement
1Improvement
16Not Available
Darlington, South Carolina
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
South Carolina
8.57Average
2.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

URR Score Applied

Nation
5,034Achievement
173Improvement
1,029Not Available
South Carolina
112Achievement
1Improvement
18Not Available
Darlington, South Carolina
1Achievement

Vascular Catheter Measure Score

Nation
6.26Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
South Carolina
7.97Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
8.00Average
8.00Least
8.00Most

Vascular Catheter Score Applied

Nation
4,992Achievement
337Improvement
907Not Available
South Carolina
114Achievement
1Improvement
16Not Available
Darlington, South Carolina
1Achievement

Fistula Measure Score

Nation
5.69Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
South Carolina
3.28Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
3.00Average
3.00Least
3.00Most

Fistula Score Applied

Nation
5,011Achievement
297Improvement
928Not Available
South Carolina
103Achievement
12Improvement
16Not Available
Darlington, South Carolina
1Improvement

Vascular Access Combined Measure Score

Nation
6.22Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
South Carolina
5.84Average
1.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most

Mineral Metabolism Reporting Score

Nation
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
South Carolina
9.08Average
0.00Least
10.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Hospitalization Rate

Hospitalization Rate

Nation
5,435As Expected
54Better than Expected
282Worse than Expected
465Not Available
South Carolina
119As Expected
1Better than Expected
1Worse than Expected
10Not Available
Darlington, South Carolina
1As 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.
South Carolina
121Data Available
4The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Hospitalization Summary

Nation
440,405Total
72.23Average
0Least
467Most
South Carolina
9,363Total
74.90Average
1Least
241Most
Darlington, South Carolina
95Total
95.00Average
95Least
95Most

Standardized Hospitalization Ratio

Nation
1.00Average
0.07Least
3.48Most
South Carolina
0.86Average
0.27Least
1.60Most
Darlington, South Carolina
1.05Average
1.05Least
1.05Most

Survivability Rate

Survival Rate

Nation
4,741As Expected
462Better than Expected
520Worse than Expected
513Not Available
South Carolina
97As Expected
4Better than Expected
19Worse than Expected
11Not Available
Darlington, South Carolina
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.
South Carolina
120Data Available
5The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patients Included in Survival Summary

Nation
2,100,956Total
344.53Average
0Least
2,461Most
South Carolina
41,355Total
330.84Average
1Least
1,065Most
Darlington, South Carolina
372Total
372.00Average
372Least
372Most

Standardized Mortality Ratio

Nation
1.02Average
0.00Least
3.29Most
South Carolina
1.08Average
0.55Least
1.71Most
Darlington, South Carolina
1.40Average
1.40Least
1.40Most

Anemia Management

Patient Transfusions Rate

Nation
4,983As Expected
27Better than Expected
358Worse than Expected
868Not Available
South Carolina
113As Expected
2Better than Expected
3Worse than Expected
13Not Available
Darlington, South Carolina
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.
South Carolina
124Data Available
7The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

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

Nation
0.56Average
0.00Least
64.00Most
South Carolina
0.56Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
4.00Average
4.00Least
4.00Most

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

Nation
4.99Average
0.00Least
62.00Most
South Carolina
5.45Average
0.00Least
23.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
6.00Average
6.00Least
6.00Most

Standarized Transfusion Ratio

Nation
1.01Average
0.00Least
7.15Most
South Carolina
0.88Average
0.00Least
2.29Most
Darlington, South Carolina
1.17Average
1.17Least
1.17Most

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
378,886Total
62.56Average
0Least
349Most
South Carolina
8,213Total
65.70Average
1Least
203Most
Darlington, South Carolina
79Total
79.00Average
79Least
79Most

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

Nation
1,604Total
0.29Average
0Least
21Most
South Carolina
33Total
0.27Average
0Least
4Most
Darlington, South Carolina
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.
South Carolina
121Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

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

Nation
70,587Total
12.87Average
0Least
91Most
South Carolina
1,574Total
13.01Average
0Least
53Most
Darlington, South Carolina
8Total
8.00Average
8Least
8Most

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.
South Carolina
121Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Dialysis Patients with Hemoglobin Data

Nation
275,176Total
45.44Average
0Least
283Most
South Carolina
6,275Total
50.20Average
0Least
167Most
Darlington, South Carolina
50Total
50.00Average
50Least
50Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
274,010Total
47.04Average
0Least
274Most
South Carolina
6,290Total
51.98Average
0Least
168Most
Darlington, South Carolina
56Total
56.00Average
56Least
56Most

Number of Hemoglobin Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
279,098Total
47.91Average
0Least
317Most
South Carolina
6,827Total
56.42Average
0Least
174Most
Darlington, South Carolina
64Total
64.00Average
64Least
64Most

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
South Carolina
99.05Average
93.00Least
100.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
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.
South Carolina
118Data Available
2The 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

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

Nation
98.79Average
57.00Least
100.00Most
South Carolina
99.12Average
95.00Least
100.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
100.00Average
100.00Least
100.00Most

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

Nation
97.27Average
34.00Least
100.00Most
South Carolina
98.16Average
88.00Least
100.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
97.00Average
97.00Least
97.00Most

Number of Hemodialysis Patients with URR Data

Nation
269,264Total
44.46Average
0Least
297Most
South Carolina
6,141Total
49.13Average
0Least
166Most
Darlington, South Carolina
57Total
57.00Average
57Least
57Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Performance Period

Nation
265,552Total
45.59Average
0Least
273Most
South Carolina
6,114Total
50.53Average
0Least
158Most
Darlington, South Carolina
60Total
60.00Average
60Least
60Most

Number of URR Eligible Patients - Baseline Period

Nation
256,555Total
44.04Average
0Least
283Most
South Carolina
6,269Total
51.81Average
0Least
162Most
Darlington, South Carolina
63Total
63.00Average
63Least
63Most

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
South Carolina
88.82Average
44.00Least
98.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
83.00Average
83.00Least
83.00Most

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.
South Carolina
119Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Adult HD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
69.74Average
0.00Least
641.00Most
South Carolina
79.71Average
0.00Least
364.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
97.00Average
97.00Least
97.00Most

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

Nation
507.90Average
0.00Least
3,182.00Most
South Carolina
579.66Average
0.00Least
1,877.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
696.00Average
696.00Least
696.00Most

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
South Carolina
80.86Average
52.00Least
96.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost

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.
South Carolina
22Data Available
15The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
12Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
76The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1The facility does not provide peritoneal dialysis.

Number of Adult PD Patients with Kt/V Data

Nation
6.12Average
0.00Least
172.00Most
South Carolina
6.66Average
0.00Least
123.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
46.35Average
0.00Least
1,533.00Most
South Carolina
51.12Average
0.00Least
887.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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
South Carolina
N/AAverage
N/ALeast
N/AMost
Darlington, South Carolina
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.
South Carolina
3The number of patients is too small to report. Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
12Data not reported – Call the facility to discuss this quality measure.
110The facility does not provide hemodialysis to pediatric patients.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
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
South Carolina
0.07Average
0.00Least
5.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
0.00Average
0.00Least
0.00Most

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

Nation
0.54Average
0.00Least
112.00Most
South Carolina
0.42Average
0.00Least
35.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
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
South Carolina
7.90Average
0.00Least
23.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
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.
South Carolina
119Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Performance Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
12.54Average
0.00Least
63.00Most
South Carolina
8.12Average
0.00Least
26.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,822,013Total
484.47Average
0Least
2,871Most
South Carolina
66,146Total
546.66Average
0Least
1,742Most
Darlington, South Carolina
640Total
640.00Average
640Least
640Most

Baseline Period - Catheter Rate

Nation
15.13Average
0.00Least
82.00Most
South Carolina
9.61Average
0.00Least
32.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Catheter Patient Months

Nation
2,011,527Total
345.33Average
0Least
2,281Most
South Carolina
48,088Total
397.42Average
0Least
1,330Most
Darlington, South Carolina
454Total
454.00Average
454Least
454Most

Arteriovenous Fistulae

Percentage of Patients with Arteriovenous Fistulae in Place

Nation
63.16Average
0.00Least
100.00Most
South Carolina
54.74Average
29.00Least
84.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
54.00Average
54.00Least
54.00Most

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.
South Carolina
119Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Performance Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
62.10Average
0.00Least
98.00Most
South Carolina
52.66Average
20.00Least
84.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
52.00Average
52.00Least
52.00Most

Performance Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
3,060,336Total
525.38Average
0Least
3,083Most
South Carolina
70,274Total
580.78Average
0Least
1,820Most
Darlington, South Carolina
693Total
693.00Average
693Least
693Most

Baseline Period - Fistula Rate

Nation
57.98Average
3.00Least
100.00Most
South Carolina
49.19Average
15.00Least
84.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
38.00Average
38.00Least
38.00Most

Baseline Period - Number of Fistula Patient Months

Nation
2,906,552Total
498.98Average
0Least
3,197Most
South Carolina
68,821Total
568.77Average
0Least
1,850Most
Darlington, South Carolina
671Total
671.00Average
671Least
671Most

Hypercalcemia

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

Nation
2.36Average
0.00Least
96.00Most
South Carolina
3.28Average
0.00Least
14.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
5.00Average
5.00Least
5.00Most

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.
South Carolina
123Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patients in Summary

Nation
487,975Total
80.58Average
0Least
494Most
South Carolina
9,870Total
78.96Average
0Least
266Most
Darlington, South Carolina
88Total
88.00Average
88Least
88Most

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,102,316Total
677.40Average
0Least
4,454Most
South Carolina
84,590Total
676.72Average
0Least
2,317Most
Darlington, South Carolina
758Total
758.00Average
758Least
758Most

Serum Phosphorus

Number of Patients in Serum Phosphorus Summary

Nation
514,568Total
84.97Average
0Least
524Most
South Carolina
10,419Total
83.35Average
0Least
276Most
Darlington, South Carolina
98Total
98.00Average
98Least
98Most

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.
South Carolina
123Data 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.
6The facility was not open for the entire reporting period.
Darlington, South Carolina
1Data Available

Number of Patient Months in Summary

Nation
4,294,671Total
709.16Average
0Least
4,692Most
South Carolina
89,222Total
713.78Average
0Least
2,352Most
Darlington, South Carolina
800Total
800.00Average
800Least
800Most

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

Nation
10.46Average
0.00Least
44.00Most
South Carolina
10.30Average
3.00Least
21.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
10.00Average
10.00Least
10.00Most

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

Nation
28.52Average
0.00Least
54.00Most
South Carolina
26.62Average
16.00Least
40.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
27.00Average
27.00Least
27.00Most

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

Nation
31.56Average
3.00Least
57.00Most
South Carolina
30.02Average
20.00Least
54.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
28.00Average
28.00Least
28.00Most

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

Nation
19.11Average
0.00Least
48.00Most
South Carolina
21.23Average
6.00Least
32.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
26.00Average
26.00Least
26.00Most

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

Nation
10.36Average
0.00Least
70.00Most
South Carolina
11.89Average
1.00Least
28.00Most
Darlington, South Carolina
9.00Average
9.00Least
9.00Most