Vanderbilt Dialysis Clinic
Detailed report on the dialysis center located in Nashville, Tennessee (TN).
Vanderbilt Dialysis Clinic is a large dialysis clinic with 30 stations based at 1500 21ST Avenue South Suite 3600 in Nashville, TN. The for-profit facility is operated independently from any other parent chain. The center was certified by Medicare in 1994. 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.
A total of 191 Medicare patients were given outpatient care and services in 2006, and the provider was reimbursed $2,968,577 by Medicare. 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 3.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Staff Rating
Rated 3.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Facility Rating
Rated 3.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Promptness Rating
Rated 2.00 out of 5 on this user rated measure.
Operated By
Ownership Type
Address
Nashville, TN 37212
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
- 30
- Nashville Average
- 21
- Tennessee 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
- Nashville
- 9 (81.82%) Offer this Service
- Tennessee
- 119 (95.97%) 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
- Nashville
- 4 (36.36%) Offer this Service
- Tennessee
- 21 (16.94%) 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
- Nashville
- 2 (18.18%) Offer this Service
- Tennessee
- 8 (6.45%) 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
- Nashville
- 5 (45.45%) Offer this Service
- Tennessee
- 48 (38.71%) 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
- 99 (87.00%)
- Nashville
- 410 (88.89%)
- Tennessee
- 4,906 (94.05%)
- 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
- 104 (84.00%)
- Nashville
- 424 (90.60%)
- Tennessee
- 4,728 (92.10%)
- United States
- 221,150 (92.20%)
Treatment Figures
Outpatients
The number of outpatients treated by this provider that were covered by Medicare Part B in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.
These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.
- This Provider
- 191
- Nashville Average
- 100
- Tennessee Average
- 71
- United States Average
- 795
Financials
Medicare Outpatient Payments
The total outpatient associated Medicare Part B payments made to this provider in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.
These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.
- This Provider
- $2,968,577
- Nashville Average
- $1,292,097
- Tennessee Average
- $976,250
- United States Average
- $2,073,232
Medicare Payments Per Outpatient
The average Medicare payments made to this provider per Medicare Part B covered outpatient in 2006. An outpatient is defined as a patient treated in under 24 hours at a qualifying medical facility.
These figures may include data from other departments at this facility.
- This Provider
- $15,542
- Nashville Average
- $12,869
- Tennessee Average
- $13,693
- United States Average
- $2,609
Reviews and Ratings
(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous
- Overall:
- Care:
- Staff:
- Facility:
- Promptness:
- Insurance:
- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
- Details:
long wait times seem to be caused by not enough or disorganiztion with the personnel. I average a one hour wait to start and a one hour wait at end, making the 4 hrs a whole day event. not acceptable for those of us that need to work.
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Thursday, May 31, 2012 7:26 AM MST
Discussions
(Details have not been substantiated)Supplemental
Last Modified
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Nashville at a Glance
Nashville has a total population of 545,524, of which 120,669 are children under the age of 18 and 59,879 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 33.9.
- Total Population:
- 545,524
- Median Age:
- 33.9
- Males:
- 264,095 (48.4%)
- Female:
- 281,429 (51.6%)
- Children (0-17):
- 120,669 (22.1%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 364,976 (66.9%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 59,879 (11.0%)
- Age Breakdown:
- Married:
- 212,225 (38.9%)
- Divorced:
- 58,495 (10.7%)
- Marriage Breakdown:
- Hispanic Ethnicity:
- 25,774 (4.72%)
- White:
- 359,581 (65.91%)
- African American:
- 146,235 (26.81%)
- Asian:
- 12,992 (2.38%)
- Pacific Islander:
- 400 (0.07%)
- Indian:
- 1,639 (0.30%)
- Other:
- 13,677 (2.51%)
- Two or More:
- 11,000 (2.02%)
- Racial Breakdown:
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.34, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.34 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 11
- Doctors:
- 4,825
- Home Agencies:
- 12
- Hospitals:
- 10
- Nursing Homes:
- 14
- Medical Suppliers:
- 183
- Rehab Centers:
- 13
Wealth
The median family income is $48,448 while the median household income is $39,232. Roughly 12.69% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $48,448
- Household Income:
- $39,232
- In Poverty:
- 12.69%
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