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CMS five-star
Fresenius Medical Care North Star Dialysis
Dialysis facility
- Location
- Columbia, SC 29203
- Ownership
- Fresenius Medical Care
- CMS ID (CCN)
- 422651
- Phone
- (803) 736-0473
2/5CMS five-star
38.4%patients using a fistula
97.0%with adequate dialysis (Kt/V)
9quality measures reported
CMS five-star (1–5) — 1 = lowest, 5 = highest.
Care
| Measure | This dialysis facility | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult HD patients with adequate Kt/V ≥1.2 | 97.0% | — | |
| Patients using arteriovenous fistula | 38.4% | — | |
| Patients with long-term catheter in use | 16.0% | — |
Outcomes
| Measure | This dialysis facility | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital readmission rate (per 100 hospitalizations) | 24.80 | — | |
| Hospitalization rate (per 100 patients) | 119.80 | — | |
| Mortality rate (per 100 patient-years) | 19.20 | — | |
| Standardized ED visit ratio (SEDR) | 1.14 | — | |
| Standardized infection ratio (SIR) | 0.00 | — | |
| Transfusion rate (per 100 patients) | 46.60 | — |
CMS Care Compare measures (a Medicare population). Star ratings 1–5, higher is better; for other measures the direction of "better" follows CMS. How to read these →
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