Davita Independence Renal Center
Detailed report on the dialysis center located in Independence, Louisiana (LA).
Davita Independence Renal Center is an average sized dialysis clinic with 12 stations based at 12392 Highway 40 in Independence, LA. The for-profit facility is operated by Davita, which runs other dialysis facilities. The center was certified by Medicare in 2001. The facility offers in-center hemodialysis and in-center peritoneal services. The patient survival category for this clinic is below average.
Staff is made up of the full time equivalent of 0.67 registered nurses, 2.28 technicians, 0.19 social workers, 0.23 dietitians, and 0.52 administrators. On call staff is made up of the full time equivalent of 0.25 doctors. Davita Independence Renal Center furnished 16,011 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.
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Address
Independence, LA 70443
Phone Number
Geographic Coordinates
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 offers just one type of dialysis treatment, but multiple station types can be offered per facility.
- This Provider
- 12
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 15
- Louisiana Average
- 16
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 5 (100.00%) Offer this Service
- Louisiana
- 138 (97.87%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 4,686 (96.96%) Offer this Service
Hemodialysis Training Service
Indicates whether the facility offers hemodialysis training at patients' place of residence.
- This Provider
- No
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 2 (40.00%) Offer this Service
- Louisiana
- 21 (14.89%) 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
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 1 (20.00%) Offer this Service
- Louisiana
- 13 (9.22%) 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
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 4 (80.00%) Offer this Service
- Louisiana
- 52 (36.88%) 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.
Worse Than 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
- 18 (100.00%)
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 180 (92.20%)
- Louisiana
- 5,280 (93.23%)
- 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
- 16 (94.00%)
- Tangipahoa Parish
- 162 (90.00%)
- Louisiana
- 5,050 (91.84%)
- United States
- 221,150 (92.20%)
Staff
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
- 0.67
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 3.23
- Louisiana Average
- 3.32
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana Average
- 0.20
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana Average
- 0.17
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.01
- Louisiana Average
- 0.13
- 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
- 2.28
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 4.65
- Louisiana Average
- 5.98
- 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
- 0.19
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.35
- Louisiana Average
- 0.51
- United States Average
- 0.66
Dieticians on Staff
The number of full time equivalent dietitians employed on staff by this provider in 2006. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.
- This Provider
- 0.23
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.29
- Louisiana Average
- 0.40
- 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
- 0.52
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.98
- Louisiana Average
- 1.10
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.78
- Louisiana Average
- 1.15
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.29
- Louisiana Average
- 0.38
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana Average
- 0.00
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.10
- Louisiana Average
- 0.06
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana Average
- 0.00
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana Average
- 0.06
- United States Average
- 0.02
Dieticians on Call
The number of full time equivalent dietitians employed on call at this provider. Staff and on call employees are mutually exclusive.
- This Provider
- 0.00
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana Average
- 0.06
- 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana 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
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 0.00
- Louisiana Average
- 0.00
- United States Average
- 0.01
Treatment Figures
Units of Epoetin Furnished
The number of units of epoetin (EPO) furnished by this provider to its patients in 2006.
- This Provider
- 16,011
- Tangipahoa Parish Average
- 36,509
- Louisiana Average
- 58,962
- United States Average
- 259,761
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Independence at a Glance
Independence has a total population of 1,724, of which 494 are children under the age of 18 and 291 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 35.1.
- Total Population:
- 1,724
- Median Age:
- 35.1
- Males:
- 794 (46.1%)
- Female:
- 930 (53.9%)
- Children (0-17):
- 494 (28.7%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 939 (54.5%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 291 (16.9%)
- Age Breakdown:
- Married:
- 583 (33.8%)
- Divorced:
- 116 (6.7%)
- Marriage Breakdown:
- Hispanic Ethnicity:
- 24 (1.39%)
- White:
- 1,050 (60.90%)
- African American:
- 625 (36.25%)
- Asian:
- 13 (0.75%)
- Pacific Islander:
- 0 (0.00%)
- Indian:
- 7 (0.41%)
- Other:
- 10 (0.58%)
- Two or More:
- 19 (1.10%)
- Racial Breakdown:
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.40, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.40 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 316
- Home Agencies:
- 0
- Hospitals:
- 1
- Nursing Homes:
- 0
- Medical Suppliers:
- 2
- Rehab Centers:
- 0
Wealth
The median family income is $30,685 while the median household income is $22,446. Roughly 28.89% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $30,685
- Household Income:
- $22,446
- In Poverty:
- 28.89%
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