High Desert Hemodialysis

Detailed report on the dialysis center located in Palmdale, California (CA).

High Desert Hemodialysis is a small dialysis clinic with 10 stations based at 1007 West Avenue M 14 Suite B in Palmdale, CA. The for-profit facility is operated independently from any other parent chain. The center was certified by Medicare in 1990. The facility offers late shift, in-center hemodialysis, and in-center peritoneal services. The patient survival category for this clinic is average.

Staff is made up of the full time equivalent of 0.25 doctors, 2.36 registered nurses, 0.98 nursing aides, 6.88 technicians, 0.46 social workers, 3.19 administrators, and 0.55 managers. On call staff is made up of the full time equivalent of 1.55 technicians, 0.03 social workers, and 0.25 dieticians. This provider furnished 26,392 units of epoetin to patients in 2006, which is below average when compared nationally. The number of patients that have a URR of 65% or more is very low when compared to national levels. Patients with a HCT of 33% or higher is close to national levels.

Report Contents
  1. Basic Information
  2. Services
  3. Quality Measures
  4. Staff
  5. Treatment Figures
  6. News Results
  7. Image Results
  8. Document Results
  9. Reviews and Ratings
  10. Discussions
  11. Tools
  12. Nearby Providers
  13. Nearby Hotels
  14. Nearby Doctors
  15. City at a Glance
  16. Supplemental

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Operated By

Independently Operated

Ownership Type

For-Profit

Address

1007 West Avenue M 14 Suite B
Palmdale, CA 93551

Phone Number

(661) 265-7810

Geographic Coordinates

34.645659, -118.23607
* The accuracy of these coordinates is at a street level.

Certification Date

09/05/1990
* Originally passed inspection by Medicare or Medicaid on this date. This is not the same as accreditation.

Stations

The total number of dialysis stations the facility operates. Each patient is assigned to a station when receiving dialysis treatment. Typically, a single station can offers one type of dialysis but different types of stations can be offered per facility.

This Provider
10
Palmdale Average
18
Los Angeles County Average
22
California Average
19
United States Average
17
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Services

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In-Center Hemodialysis Service

Indicates whether the facility offers hemodialysis services on site. Hemodialysis is the process of pumping blood through a dialyzer with dialysate. After being cleaned, the cleansed blood is the returned to the body.

This Provider
Yes
Palmdale
3 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Los Angeles County
108 (98.18%) Offer this Service
California
398 (93.87%) Offer this Service
United States
4,686 (96.96%) Offer this Service

Home Hemodialysis Training Service

Indicates whether the facility offers hemodialysis training at patients' place of residence.

This Provider
No
Palmdale
0 (0.00%) Offer this Service
Los Angeles County
18 (16.36%) Offer this Service
California
59 (13.92%) Offer this Service
United States
806 (16.68%) Offer this Service

Late Shift Service

Indicates whether the facility has a shift starting at 5:00 PM or later.

This Provider
Yes
Palmdale
1 (33.33%) Offer this Service
Los Angeles County
31 (28.18%) Offer this Service
California
110 (25.94%) Offer this Service
United States
931 (19.26%) Offer this Service

In-Center Peritoneal Service

Indicates whether the facility offers peritoneal services on site. Peritoneal dialysis is the process running a sterile solution of minerals and glucose through a tube into the peritoneal cavity. The dialysate is left for a period of time to absorb the waste products and then drained.

This Provider
Yes
Palmdale
2 (66.67%) Offer this Service
Los Angeles County
71 (64.55%) Offer this Service
California
235 (55.42%) Offer this Service
United States
2,235 (46.24%) Offer this Service

Quality Measures

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Patient Survival

The patient survival category set by Medicare and Medicaid directly. Facilities fall into one of three categories; better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected.

As Expected
As Expected As Expected As Expected As Expected As Expected As Expected As Expected As Expected As Expected As Expected

Patients with URR of 65% or More

The number and percentage of patients that had a urea reduction ratio of 65% or higher. The URR is a measure used to quantify hemodialysis treatment. A higher value is better, with the minimum accepted value by Medicare and Medicaid being 65%.

This Provider
47 (62.00%)
Palmdale
98 (72.33%)
Los Angeles County
6,030 (91.16%)
California
19,447 (91.96%)
United States
225,886 (94.68%)

Patients with HCT of 33% or More

The number and percentage of patients that had a hematocrit level of 33% or higher. The hematocrit level of an individual is considered an integral part of their complete blood count. Typical hematocrit levels are 38% to 52% in males and 37% to 47% in females.

This Provider
41 (90.00%)
Palmdale
84 (71.67%)
Los Angeles County
6,074 (89.10%)
California
21,383 (92.04%)
United States
221,150 (92.20%)

Staff

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Registered Nurses on Staff

The number of full time equivalent registered nurses employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
2.36
Palmdale Average
3.12
Los Angeles County Average
5.17
California Average
4.90
United States Average
3.91

Licensed Practical Nurses on Staff

The number of full time equivalent licensed practical nurses employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.64
California Average
0.67
United States Average
0.82

Doctors on Staff

The number of full time equivalent doctors employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.25
Palmdale Average
0.50
Los Angeles County Average
1.61
California Average
0.52
United States Average
0.09

Nursing Aides on Staff

The number of full time equivalent nursing aides employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.98
Palmdale Average
0.85
Los Angeles County Average
0.15
California Average
0.31
United States Average
0.31

Technicians on Staff

The number of full time equivalent technicians employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
6.88
Palmdale Average
7.45
Los Angeles County Average
11.24
California Average
9.54
United States Average
7.03

Social Workers on Staff

The number of full time equivalent social workers employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.46
Palmdale Average
0.74
Los Angeles County Average
0.95
California Average
0.90
United States Average
0.66

Dieticians on Staff

The number of full time equivalent dieticians employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.81
California Average
0.83
United States Average
0.57

Administrators on Staff

The number of full time equivalent administrators employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
3.19
Palmdale Average
2.48
Los Angeles County Average
2.81
California Average
2.44
United States Average
1.79

Management on Staff

The number of full time equivalent management employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.55
Palmdale Average
0.67
Los Angeles County Average
0.73
California Average
0.70
United States Average
0.82

Others on Staff

The number of full time equivalent other employees employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.33
Los Angeles County Average
0.74
California Average
0.55
United States Average
0.50

Registered Nurses on Call

The number of full time equivalent registered nurses employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.08
California Average
0.07
United States Average
0.06

Licensed Practical Nurses on Call

The number of full time equivalent licensed practical nurses employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.01
California Average
0.00
United States Average
0.01

Doctors on Call

The number of full time equivalent doctors employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.16
California Average
0.17
United States Average
0.13

Nursing Aides on Call

The number of full time equivalent nursing aides employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.00
California Average
0.00
United States Average
0.00

Technicians on Call

The number of full time equivalent technicians employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
1.55
Palmdale Average
1.15
Los Angeles County Average
0.17
California Average
0.05
United States Average
0.04

Social Workers on Call

The number of full time equivalent social workers employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.03
Palmdale Average
0.03
Los Angeles County Average
0.06
California Average
0.02
United States Average
0.02

Dieticians on Call

The number of full time equivalent dieticians employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.25
Palmdale Average
0.51
Los Angeles County Average
0.10
California Average
0.04
United States Average
0.03

Administrators on Call

The number of full time equivalent administrators employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.20
California Average
0.08
United States Average
0.03

Management on Call

The number of full time equivalent management employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.18
California Average
0.07
United States Average
0.02

Others on Call

The number of full time equivalent other employees employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.

This Provider
0.00
Palmdale Average
0.00
Los Angeles County Average
0.03
California Average
0.01
United States Average
0.01

Treatment Figures

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Units of Epoetin Furnished

The number of units of epoetin (EPO) furnished by this provider to it's patients in 2006.

This Provider
26,392
Palmdale Average
31,588
Los Angeles County Average
1,582,182
California Average
622,336
United States Average
259,761

News Results

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Last Modified

Saturday, August 30, 2008 1:25 PM MST

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Nearby Dialysis Centers

  1. Dialysis Center
    FMC Antelope Valley
    Located 5.08 miles away in Lancaster.
  2. Dialysis Center
    Antelope Valley Dialysis Center
    Located 5.16 miles away in Lancaster.
  3. Dialysis Center
    Palmdale Regional Dialysis Center
    Located 8.98 miles away in Palmdale.
  4. Dialysis Center
    East Palmdale Dialysis Center
    Located 9.92 miles away in Palmdale.
  5. Dialysis Center
    FMC San Fernando
    Located 27.85 miles away in San Fernando.
Note: There are a total of 7 centers within 35 miles of this provider.

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Nearby Doctors

  • Doctor
    Dr. Elea English, MD
    General Practice
Note: These physicians are not associated with this provider. However, an office is nearby.

Nearby Hotels

  1. Hotel
    Comfort Inn and Sts Lancaster External Link
    Located 4.65 miles away with 58 rooms and rates from $130 a night.
  2. Hotel
    Springhill Sts Marriott Lanca External Link
    Located 4.67 miles away with 80 rooms and rates from $169 a night.
  3. Hotel
    Oxford Suites Lancaster External Link
    Located 4.72 miles away with 20 rooms and rates from $119 a night.
  4. Hotel
    Essex House Hotel External Link
    Located 6.23 miles away with 228 rooms and rates from $142 a night.
  5. Hotel
    Courtyard Palmdale External Link
    Located 6.27 miles away with 152 rooms and rates from $115 a night.
Note: There are a total of 15 hotels within 10 miles of this provider.

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Palmdale at a Glance

People

Palmdale had a total population of 116,670 in 2000, of which 44,318 were children under the age of 18 and 6,520 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 28.2.

Total Population:
116,670
Males:
57,338 (49.1%)
Female:
59,332 (50.9%)
Median Age:
28.2
Children (0-17):
44,318 (38.0%)
Adults (18-64):
65,832 (56.4%)
Seniors (65+):
6,520 (5.6%)
 
 

Health

The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.28, which does not include institutionalized individuals.

Disabilities:
0.28 (Per Capita)
Dialysis Centers:
3
Doctors:
122
Home Agencies:
1
Hospitals:
0
Nursing Homes:
0
Medical Suppliers:
24
Rehab Centers:
2
 
 

Wealth

The median family income in 1999 was $49,293 while the median household income was $46,941. Roughly 15.66% of the population live in poverty.

Family Income:
$49,293
Household Income:
$46,941
In Poverty:
15.66%
 
 

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