Five-Star Quality of Patient Care Rating for DaVita Savannah Gateway Dialysis
Overall Rating:
The dialysis facility quality of patient care rating for DaVita Savannah Gateway Dialysis shows you how the dialysis facility performance compares to other dialysis facilities. The rating, between 1 to 5 stars, is calculated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ("CMS") using each dialysis facilities' scores on different quality of care measures, including:
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Avoiding unnecessary transfusions
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Using the most effective access to the bloodstream
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Keeping a patient's bone mineral levels in balance
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Avoiding hospitalizations & deaths
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Removing waste from blood
Use the quality of patient care star rating along with other quality information when making decisions about choosing a dialysis facility. Each dialysis facility gets a rating between 1 and 5 stars, with 3 stars representing the national average. A 5-star rating means a facility has quality of care that is considered 'much above average' compared to other dialysis facilities. A one or 2-star rating means that measured health outcomes for that facility were below average.
