Sparks Dialysis

Detailed report on the dialysis center located in Sparks, Nevada (NV).

Sparks Dialysis is an average sized dialysis clinic with 21 stations based at 4860 Vista Boulevard #100 in Sparks, NV. The for-profit facility is operated by Davita, which runs other dialysis facilities. The center was certified by Medicare in 1995. The facility offers in-center hemodialysis services. The patient survival category for this clinic is average.

Staff is made up of the full time equivalent of 3.49 registered nurses, 10.38 technicians, 0.81 social workers, 0.80 dieticians, and 1.54 administrators. On call staff is made up of the full time equivalent of 0.25 doctors. This provider furnished 38,800 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 on par with 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. City at a Glance
  15. Supplemental

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Operated By

Davita

Ownership Type

For-Profit

Address

4860 Vista Boulevard #100
Sparks, NV 89436

Phone Number

(775) 359-5432

Geographic Coordinates

39.579765, -119.718292
* The accuracy of these coordinates is at a address level.

Certification Date

07/28/1995
* 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
21
Washoe County Average
23
Nevada Average
18
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
Washoe County
4 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Nevada
27 (100.00%) 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
Washoe County
0 (0.00%) Offer this Service
Nevada
3 (11.11%) 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
No
Washoe County
2 (50.00%) Offer this Service
Nevada
5 (18.52%) 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
No
Washoe County
2 (50.00%) Offer this Service
Nevada
10 (37.04%) 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
51 (100.00%)
Washoe County
230 (95.00%)
Nevada
1,170 (92.77%)
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
42 (95.00%)
Washoe County
230 (95.00%)
Nevada
1,150 (91.73%)
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
3.49
Washoe County Average
4.01
Nevada Average
5.45
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.13
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
0.00
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.00
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
0.00
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.02
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
10.38
Washoe County Average
9.66
Nevada Average
9.95
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
0.81
Washoe County Average
0.82
Nevada Average
0.75
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
0.80
Washoe County Average
0.82
Nevada Average
0.84
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
1.54
Washoe County Average
1.66
Nevada Average
2.52
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
0.00
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.51
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.19
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.30
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada 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
0.25
Washoe County Average
0.25
Nevada Average
0.25
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada 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
0.00
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.01
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
0.00
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.09
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
0.00
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.09
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.00
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.00
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
Washoe County Average
0.00
Nevada Average
0.00
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
38,800
Washoe County Average
45,133
Nevada Average
81,732
United States Average
259,761

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Last Modified

Saturday, August 30, 2008 1:25 PM MST

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  3. Dialysis Center
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  4. Dialysis Center
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Note: There are a total of 5 centers within 35 miles of this provider.

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Nearby Hotels

  1. Hotel
    Quality Inn Sparks External Link
    Located 3.42 miles away with 220 rooms and rates from $61 a night.
  2. Hotel
    Fairfield Inn Reno Sparks External Link
    Located 3.67 miles away with 88 rooms and rates from $114 a night.
  3. Hotel
    Silver Club Hotel and Casino External Link
    Located 3.71 miles away with 204 rooms and rates from $59 a night.
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    Located 3.77 miles away with 1 rooms and rates from $120 a night.
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    Located 3.85 miles away with 1,600 rooms and rates from $59 a night.
Note: There are a total of 35 hotels within 10 miles of this provider.

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Sparks at a Glance

People

Sparks had a total population of 66,346 in 2000, of which 17,838 were children under the age of 18 and 6,789 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 34.5.

Total Population:
66,346
Males:
32,784 (49.4%)
Female:
33,562 (50.6%)
Median Age:
34.5
Children (0-17):
17,838 (26.9%)
Adults (18-64):
41,719 (62.9%)
Seniors (65+):
6,789 (10.2%)
 
 

Health

The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.31, which does not include institutionalized individuals.

Disabilities:
0.31 (Per Capita)
Dialysis Centers:
1
Doctors:
219
Home Agencies:
0
Hospitals:
1
Nursing Homes:
2
Medical Suppliers:
30
Rehab Centers:
2
 
 

Wealth

The median family income in 1999 was $52,029 while the median household income was $45,745. Roughly 7.97% of the population live in poverty.

Family Income:
$52,029
Household Income:
$45,745
In Poverty:
7.97%
 
 

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