DCI North Brunswick Dialysis Center
Detailed report on the dialysis center located in North Brunswick, New Jersey (NJ).
DCI North Brunswick Dialysis Center is a large dialysis clinic with 36 stations based at 101 North Center Drive in North Brunswick, NJ. The non-profit facility is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc, which runs other dialysis facilities. The center was certified by Medicare in 1995. The facility offers late shift, in-center hemodialysis, hemo hemodialysis training, 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 5.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Staff Rating
Rated 5.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Facility Rating
Rated 4.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Promptness Rating
Rated 4.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Operated By
Ownership Type
Address
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
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
- 36
- Middlesex County Average
- 18
- New Jersey 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
- Middlesex County
- 8 (100.00%) Offer this Service
- New Jersey
- 112 (97.39%) 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
- Yes
- Middlesex County
- 1 (12.50%) Offer this Service
- New Jersey
- 19 (16.52%) 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
- Middlesex County
- 4 (50.00%) Offer this Service
- New Jersey
- 37 (32.17%) 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
- Middlesex County
- 4 (50.00%) Offer this Service
- New Jersey
- 54 (46.96%) 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
- 140 (91.00%)
- Middlesex County
- 536 (97.13%)
- New Jersey
- 7,530 (95.77%)
- 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
- 139 (95.00%)
- Middlesex County
- 519 (95.25%)
- New Jersey
- 7,044 (92.61%)
- United States
- 221,150 (92.20%)
Reviews and Ratings
(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous
- Overall:
- Care:
- Staff:
- Facility:
- Promptness:
- Insurance:
- Aetna
- Details:
The staff at DCI makes you feel comfortable and cared for, and are on top of all their patients' health needs.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Tuesday, January 18, 2011 10:40 AM MST
Discussions
(Details have not been substantiated)Supplemental
Last Modified
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Disclosure
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North Brunswick at a Glance
North Brunswick has a total population of 36,287, of which 8,353 are children under the age of 18 and 3,615 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 35.4.
- Total Population:
- 36,287
- Median Age:
- 35.4
- Males:
- 18,021 (49.7%)
- Female:
- 18,266 (50.3%)
- Children (0-17):
- 8,353 (23.0%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 24,319 (67.0%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 3,615 (10.0%)
- Age Breakdown:
- Married:
- 17,557 (48.4%)
- Divorced:
- 2,335 (6.4%)
- Marriage Breakdown:
- Hispanic Ethnicity:
- 3,775 (10.40%)
- White:
- 22,763 (62.73%)
- African American:
- 5,542 (15.27%)
- Asian:
- 5,152 (14.20%)
- Pacific Islander:
- 10 (0.03%)
- Indian:
- 63 (0.17%)
- Other:
- 1,707 (4.70%)
- Two or More:
- 1,050 (2.89%)
- Racial Breakdown:
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.24, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.24 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 80
- Home Agencies:
- 0
- Hospitals:
- 0
- Nursing Homes:
- 0
- Medical Suppliers:
- 11
- Rehab Centers:
- 0
Wealth
The median family income is $70,812 while the median household income is $61,325. Roughly 4.58% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $70,812
- Household Income:
- $61,325
- In Poverty:
- 4.58%
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