Dialysis Facilities in Decatur, Alabama
3 dialysis facilities found, showing 1 - 3
 DCI Decatur Chain: Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Location: 1601 6th Avenue South East, Decatur, Alabama, 35601 Rating: Phone: (256) 350-8882 |
Home Dialysis Of North Alabama Chain: Dialysis Clinic, Inc. Location: 1216 Sommerville Road, Se, Decatur, Alabama, 35601 Rating: Phone: (256) 340-0012 |
BIO Medical Applications Of Alabama Inc Chain: Fresenius Medical Care Location: 2834 Spring Avenue Sw, Decatur, Alabama, 35603 Rating: Not Available Phone: (256) 885-1740 |
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Dialysis Facility
Dialysis is used as a temporary measure in either acute kidney injury or in those awaiting kidney transplant and as a permanent measure in those for whom a transplant is not indicated or not possible. Dialysis facility in medicare covers outpatient maintenance dialysis treatments, training for self-dialysis, self-dialysis support services and self-dialysis equipment and supplies. In some cases, Medicare may cover ambulance transportation when the patient has End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), need dialysis, and need ambulance transportation to or from a dialysis facility.
Medicare Star Ratings
The star rating shows how well a dialysis center delivers care compared to the national average, based on Medicare data. Each dialysis center receives a rating between 1 and 5 stars, with 3 stars representing the national average. A five-star rating means a center has quality of care that is considered 'much above average' compared to other dialysis facilities. A one or two-star rating means that measured health outcomes for that center were below average. The star rating is part of Medicare's work to make data on the quality of patient care easier to understand and use. Patient survey results aren't included in the star rating.