DCI of New Kensington
Detailed report on the dialysis center located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania (PA).
DCI of New Kensington is a large dialysis clinic with 25 stations based at 722 Fourth Avenue in New Kensington, PA. The non-profit facility is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc, which runs other dialysis facilities. The center was certified by Medicare in 1982. The facility offers in-center hemodialysis and in-center peritoneal services. The patient survival category for this clinic is above 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 5.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Promptness Rating
Rated 5.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Operated By
Ownership Type
Address
New Kensington, PA 15068
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
- 25
- Westmoreland County Average
- 17
- Pennsylvania Average
- 17
- 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
- Westmoreland County
- 9 (100.00%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 230 (99.57%) 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
- Westmoreland County
- 4 (44.44%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 45 (19.48%) 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
- Westmoreland County
- 1 (11.11%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 52 (22.51%) 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
- Westmoreland County
- 8 (88.89%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 168 (72.73%) 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.
Better 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
- 35 (91.00%)
- Westmoreland County
- 198 (92.88%)
- Pennsylvania
- 8,406 (95.04%)
- 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
- 34 (91.00%)
- Westmoreland County
- 189 (93.25%)
- Pennsylvania
- 7,893 (92.51%)
- United States
- 221,150 (92.20%)
Reviews and Ratings
(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous
- Overall:
- Care:
- Staff:
- Facility:
- Promptness:
- Insurance:
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Details:
Been here on dialysis for over 20 yrs
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:50 PM MST
Discussions
(Details have not been substantiated)Supplemental
Last Modified
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New Kensington at a Glance
New Kensington has a total population of 14,701, of which 3,198 are children under the age of 18 and 3,180 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 41.8.
- Total Population:
- 14,701
- Median Age:
- 41.8
- Males:
- 6,899 (46.9%)
- Female:
- 7,802 (53.1%)
- Children (0-17):
- 3,198 (21.8%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 8,323 (56.6%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 3,180 (21.6%)
- Age Breakdown:
- Married:
- 6,134 (41.7%)
- Divorced:
- 1,288 (8.8%)
- Marriage Breakdown:
- Hispanic Ethnicity:
- 106 (0.72%)
- White:
- 12,915 (87.85%)
- African American:
- 1,447 (9.84%)
- Asian:
- 34 (0.23%)
- Pacific Islander:
- 1 (0.01%)
- Indian:
- 18 (0.12%)
- Other:
- 54 (0.37%)
- Two or More:
- 232 (1.58%)
- Racial Breakdown:
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.44, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.44 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 208
- Home Agencies:
- 0
- Hospitals:
- 0
- Nursing Homes:
- 0
- Medical Suppliers:
- 6
- Rehab Centers:
- 2
Wealth
The median family income is $37,952 while the median household income is $30,505. Roughly 13.67% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $37,952
- Household Income:
- $30,505
- In Poverty:
- 13.67%
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