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overall quality-of-care rating. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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in city. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Values were kept only if they occurred at least 20 times. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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in state. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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in county. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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profitstatus. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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part of a chain. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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parent. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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have a late shift (after 5pm). A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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dialysis stations. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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provide in-center hemodialysis. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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provide peritoneal dialysis. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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provide home hemodialysis training. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who reported that facility was always of quality. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who reported that information was provided to them. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who gave a nephrologist rating of 9 or 10 on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who gave a staff rating of 9 or 10 on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who gave a facility rating of 9 or 10 on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who reported that facility was sometimes or never of quality. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who reported that information was not provided to them. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who gave a nephrologist rating of 6 or lower on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who gave a staff rating of 6 or lower on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients who gave a facility rating of 6 or lower on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patient rating of nephrologists communication and caring. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patient rating of the quality of dialysis center care and operations. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patient rating of information provided to patients. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patient rating of nephrologists. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patient rating of the dialysis center staff. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patient rating of the dialysis facility. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patient overall rating. Higher values are better. This ICH CAHPS summary (overall) star rating "combines all 6 ICH CAHPS star ratings into a single, comprehensive metric". 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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patients contacted who completed the survey. Higher values are better. Percentage of patients contacted who completed survey (N/A if response rates wasn't available. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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in region. The 9 regions with their corresponding states or other geographic entities are: New England (CT ME MA NH RI VT), Mid Atlantic (DE DC MD NJ NY PA), Great Lakes (IL IN MI OH WI), Plains (IA KS MN MO NE ND SD), Southeast (AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV), Southwest (AZ NM OK TX), Rocky Mountains (CO ID MT UT WY), Far West (AK CA HI NV OR WA), and Outlying Areas (VI PR GU AS MP). Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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on the East Coast. The East Coast states are: ME NH MA RI CT NY PA NJ DE MD VA NC SC GA FL. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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in the Western states. The Western states are: HI AK WA OR CA NV MT ID WY UT CO AZ NM. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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in the Southern states. The Southern states are: TX OK AR LA TN MS KY AL WV MD DE VA NC SC GA FL. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in patient transfusions. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in patient hospitalizations. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in patient hospital readmission. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in patient survival. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in patient infection. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in patient fistula. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in patient transplant waitlist. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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better than expected in prevalent patient transplant waitlist. A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in patient transfusions. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in patient hospitalizations. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in patient hospital readmission. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in patient survival. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in patient infection. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in patient fistula. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in patient transplant waitlist. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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worse than expected in prevalent patient transplant waitlist. A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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offer. Set of services offered from among in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home hemodialysis training. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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are better than expected in. Bigger sets are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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are worse than expected in. Smaller sets are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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have a 5-star rating in. Bigger sets are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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have a 4- or 5-star rating in. Bigger sets are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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have at least a 3-star rating in. Bigger sets are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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have a 1- or 2-star rating in. Smaller sets are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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have a 1-star rating in. Smaller sets are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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within 10 miles.
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within 25 miles.
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change in overall quality-of-care rating compared to a year ago. Higher values are better. 5 stars is the best rating and 1 star is the worst. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who reported that facility was always of quality. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who reported that information was provided to them. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who gave a nephrologist rating of 9 or 10 on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who gave a staff rating of 9 or 10 on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who gave a facility rating of 9 or 10 on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Higher values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who reported that facility was sometimes or never of quality. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who reported that information was not provided to them. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who gave a nephrologist rating of 6 or lower on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who gave a staff rating of 6 or lower on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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change over the last year in patients who gave a facility rating of 6 or lower on a rising scale of 0 to 10. Lower values are better. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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improved or maxed out on patient-survey results over the last year (12 of these; each facility needs at least 6 with actual values to qualify). A 'yes' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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got worse or bottomed out on patient-survey results over the last year (12 of these; each facility needs at least 6 with actual values to qualify). A 'no' value is good. Refer to Dialysis Facility Compare documentation. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |
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in the nationwide top 250 in dialysis stations. Expresses whether the facility is in the nationwide top-250 by dialysis stations, which must be at least 35 in order to qualify. Except where noted, all data come from the Apr 22, 2020 update at Dialysis Facility Compare and all changes-over-time compare to the previous May 2019 update. |