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Beth Israel Medical Center
Detailed report on the dialysis center based at Irving Place Dialysis 120 East 16TH Street 6th Floor in New York, New York (NY).
Beth Israel Medical Center is a large dialysis clinic with 24 stations based at Irving Place Dialysis 120 East 16TH Street 6th Floor in New York, NY. The non-profit facility is operated by Renal Research Institute, which runs other dialysis facilities. The center was certified by Medicare in 1996. The facility offers late shift, in-center hemodialysis, and in-center peritoneal services. The patient survival category for this clinic is average.
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.
Overall Rating
Quality of Care Rating
Rated 2.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Staff Rating
Rated 2.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Facility Rating
Rated 1.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Promptness Rating
Rated 3.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Operated By
Ownership Type
Address
120 East 16TH Street 6th Floor
New York, NY 10003
Phone Number
Certification Date
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
- 24
- New York Average
- 18
- New York County Average
- 18
- New York Average
- 18
- United States Average
- 17
Services
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
- New York
- 28 (100.00%) Offer this Service
- New York County
- 28 (100.00%) Offer this Service
- New York
- 228 (99.13%) 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
- New York
- 4 (14.29%) Offer this Service
- New York County
- 4 (14.29%) Offer this Service
- New York
- 48 (20.87%) 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
- New York
- 16 (57.14%) Offer this Service
- New York County
- 16 (57.14%) Offer this Service
- New York
- 111 (48.26%) 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
- New York
- 13 (46.43%) Offer this Service
- New York County
- 13 (46.43%) Offer this Service
- New York
- 121 (52.61%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 2,235 (46.24%) Offer this Service
Quality Measures
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
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
- 131 (95.00%)
- New York
- 1,738 (92.58%)
- New York County
- 1,738 (92.58%)
- New York
- 14,358 (94.68%)
- 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
- 131 (88.00%)
- New York
- 1,604 (87.45%)
- New York County
- 1,604 (87.45%)
- New York
- 13,458 (91.12%)
- United States
- 221,150 (92.20%)
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(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous
- Overall:
- Care:
- Staff:
- Facility:
- Promptness:
- Insurance:
- Medicare
- Details:
Unit is poorly maintained; freqently short of staff; filthy floors; poorly trained staff; tolerate abusive, disrespectful patients who use profanity; lack understanding of patients' needs; useless social worker; doctor make rounds once a month; difficulty getting prescriptions; do not adhere to Unit Rules and Regulations; patients at risk for contamination; lack of compassion for patients; etc.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Wednesday, September 30, 2009 11:59 AM MST
Discussions
(Details have not been substantiated)Supplemental
Last Modified
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Disclosure
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New York at a Glance
People
New York had a total population of 8,008,278 in 2000, of which 1,940,269 were children under the age of 18 and 937,857 were seniors 65 and older. The median age was 34.2.
- Total Population:
- 8,008,278
- Males:
- 3,794,204 (47.4%)
- Female:
- 4,214,074 (52.6%)
- Median Age:
- 34.2
- Children (0-17):
- 1,940,269 (24.2%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 5,130,152 (64.1%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 937,857 (11.7%)
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.40, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.40 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 28
- Doctors:
- 17,770
- Home Agencies:
- 15
- Hospitals:
- 18
- Nursing Homes:
- 20
- Medical Suppliers:
- 501
- Rehab Centers:
- 131
Wealth
The median family income in 1999 was $41,887 while the median household income was $38,293. Roughly 20.84% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $41,887
- Household Income:
- $38,293
- In Poverty:
- 20.84%
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