FMC Akron East

Detailed report on the dialysis center located in Akron, Ohio (OH).

FMC Akron East is a large dialysis clinic with 25 stations based at 199 Perkins Street in Akron, OH. The for-profit facility is operated by Fresenius Medical Care, which runs other dialysis facilities. The center was certified by Medicare in 1998. The facility offers in-center hemodialysis, hemo hemodialysis training, and in-center peritoneal services. The patient survival category for this clinic is average.

Staff is made up of the full time equivalent of 5.40 registered nurses, 0.86 licensed practical nurses, 1.06 nursing aides, 11.77 technicians, 0.70 social workers, 0.82 dietitians, 2.42 administrators, 1.48 managers, and 3.60 other employees. FMC Akron East furnished 143,099 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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Operated By

Fresenius Medical Care

Ownership Type

For-Profit

Address

199 Perkins Street
Akron, OH 44304

Phone Number

(330) 376-7600

Geographic Coordinates

41.085552, -81.509835
* The accuracy of these coordinates is at a address level.

Certification Date

06/30/1998
* 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 offers just one type of dialysis treatment, but multiple station types can be offered per facility.

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25
Akron Average
17
Summit County Average
17
Ohio Average
16
United States Average
17
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Services

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In-Center Hemodialysis Service

Status

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.

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Yes
Akron
6 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Summit County
7 (100.00%) Offer this Service
Ohio
190 (91.35%) Offer this Service
United States
4,686 (96.96%) Offer this Service

Hemodialysis Training Service

Status

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

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Yes
Akron
1 (16.67%) Offer this Service
Summit County
1 (14.29%) Offer this Service
Ohio
36 (17.31%) Offer this Service
United States
806 (16.68%) Offer this Service

Late Shift Service

Status

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

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No
Akron
4 (66.67%) Offer this Service
Summit County
4 (57.14%) Offer this Service
Ohio
54 (25.96%) Offer this Service
United States
931 (19.26%) Offer this Service

In-Center Peritoneal Service

Status

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.

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Yes
Akron
3 (50.00%) Offer this Service
Summit County
3 (42.86%) Offer this Service
Ohio
91 (43.75%) 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
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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%.

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134 (95.00%)
Akron
352 (98.00%)
Summit County
386 (98.33%)
Ohio
9,576 (94.34%)
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.

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134 (84.00%)
Akron
322 (89.60%)
Summit County
354 (90.33%)
Ohio
9,239 (92.47%)
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.

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5.40
Akron Average
5.43
Summit County Average
5.43
Ohio Average
3.76
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.

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0.86
Akron Average
0.43
Summit County Average
0.43
Ohio 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.

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0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.01
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.

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1.06
Akron Average
1.13
Summit County Average
1.13
Ohio Average
0.12
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.

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11.77
Akron Average
10.45
Summit County Average
10.45
Ohio Average
7.19
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.

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0.70
Akron Average
0.69
Summit County Average
0.69
Ohio Average
0.72
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.

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0.82
Akron Average
0.74
Summit County Average
0.74
Ohio Average
0.56
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.

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2.42
Akron Average
2.09
Summit County Average
2.09
Ohio Average
1.63
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.

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1.48
Akron Average
1.24
Summit County Average
1.24
Ohio Average
0.82
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.

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3.60
Akron Average
2.55
Summit County Average
2.55
Ohio Average
0.56
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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.04
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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio 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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.13
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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio 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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.04
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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.00
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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.01
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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.03
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 This Provider
0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio Average
0.01
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.

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0.00
Akron Average
0.00
Summit County Average
0.00
Ohio 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 its patients in 2006.

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143,099
Akron Average
126,973
Summit County Average
126,973
Ohio Average
528,041
United States Average
259,761

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Last Modified

Saturday, August 30, 2008 1:25 PM MST

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Akron at a Glance

Akron has a total population of 217,074, of which 54,966 are children under the age of 18 and 29,325 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 34.2.

Total Population:
217,074
Median Age:
34.2
Males:
103,670 (47.8%)
Female:
113,404 (52.2%)
Children (0-17):
54,966 (25.3%)
Adults (18-64):
132,783 (61.2%)
Seniors (65+):
29,325 (13.5%)
Age Breakdown:
Breakdown of age groups in Akron
Married:
76,909 (35.4%)
Divorced:
23,461 (10.8%)
Marriage Breakdown:
Breakdown of marriage in Akron
Hispanic Ethnicity:
2,513 (1.16%)
White:
145,924 (67.22%)
African American:
61,827 (28.48%)
Asian:
3,257 (1.50%)
Pacific Islander:
48 (0.02%)
Indian:
575 (0.26%)
Other:
940 (0.43%)
Two or More:
4,503 (2.07%)
Racial Breakdown:
Breakdown of race in Akron

Health

The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.37, which does not include institutionalized individuals.

Disabilities:
0.37 (Per Capita)
Dialysis Centers:
6
Doctors:
1,823
Home Agencies:
13
Hospitals:
3
Nursing Homes:
16
Medical Suppliers:
86
Rehab Centers:
10

Wealth

The median family income is $39,381 while the median household income is $31,835. Roughly 17.03% of the population live in poverty.

Family Income:
$39,381
Household Income:
$31,835
In Poverty:
17.03%

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