Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) in Colorado Springs, Colorado - Dialysis Center

Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Colorado Springs, Colorado and it has 18 dialysis stations. It is located in El Paso county at 2508 Airport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO, 80909. You can reach out to the office of Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) at (719) 227-7455. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Liberty Dialysis Hawaii. Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in April, 2009. The medicare id for this facility is 062564 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameLiberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC)
Location2508 Airport Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado
No. of Dialysis Stations 18
Medicare ID062564
Managed ByLiberty Dialysis Hawaii
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts Yes

Contact Information


2508 Airport Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909
(719) 227-7455

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NPI Number1063688844
Organization NameLiberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South
Doing Business As021808 Llc
Address2508 Airport Rd Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910
Phone Number(719) 227-7455

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Survey of Patient's Experiences

Nephrologists Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that nephrologists always communicated and cared for them.71%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.13%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.16%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).60%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).26%26%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).14%14%

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Dialysis Center Staff Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff always communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.65%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.23%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.12%18%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).69%62%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).22%26%
Patients who gave their dialysis facility staff a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).9%12%

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Overall Dialysis Center Performance Ratings

Experience MeasureProviderNational Avg.
Patients who reported that 'YES', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff provided them the information they needed to take care of them. 82%80%
Patients who reported that 'NO', their nephrologists and dialysis center staff does not provided them the information they needed to take care of them.18%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).65%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).26%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 6 or less than 6 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).9%12%

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data51
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL22

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Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center109
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2950
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center98

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  • Peritoneal Dialysis
    Adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center36
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.7251
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center99

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Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia148
Hypercalcemia patient months1265
Hypercalcemia patients with serumcalcium greater than 10.2 mg1
Patients with Serumphosphor157
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL7
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL28
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL30
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL27
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL8

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Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 109
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 772
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment72
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer7

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The legislation would expand health, education and other benefits for vets and would cost $21 billion over 10 years.

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Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary109
Hospitalization Rate in facility160.5 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit262.5
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit105.7

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Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility20.5 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit27.9
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit14.3

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The legislation would expand health, education and other benefits for vets and would cost $21 billion over 10 years.

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An Oregon Health & Science University study is adding credence to an increasingly popular theory that fusion is what bonds stem cells with bone marrow cells to regenerate organ tissue.

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Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility1.14 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit2.25
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.5

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Most high-risk CV devices approved without clinical data

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The legislation would expand health, education and other benefits for vets and would cost $21 billion over 10 years.

Stem cell 'fusion' occurs in tumors

An Oregon Health & Science University study is adding credence to an increasingly popular theory that fusion is what bonds stem cells with bone marrow cells to regenerate organ tissue.

HSS to host educational symposium on sports medicine on Apr. 19

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City is hosting an educational symposium for sports medicine professionals to address the latest surgical advances and rehabilitation techniques for professional and recreational athletes. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches and other specialists will learn from the expertise of HSS' Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service as well as other leaders in the fields of sports medicine.

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Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC)'s rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 96
Transfusion Rate in facility26.5 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit62.3
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit12.5

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Most high-risk CV devices approved without clinical data

Many cardiac implantable electronic device models currently in use were approved via a Food and Drug Administration review process in which the models were assumed safe and effective based on approval of prior versions of the device, according to a study in the January 22/29 issue of JAMA.

Catamaran receives Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC for BriovaRx

Catamaran Corp., a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management services and technology today announced that its specialty brand, BriovaRx, has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry.

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The legislation would expand health, education and other benefits for vets and would cost $21 billion over 10 years.

Stem cell 'fusion' occurs in tumors

An Oregon Health & Science University study is adding credence to an increasingly popular theory that fusion is what bonds stem cells with bone marrow cells to regenerate organ tissue.

HSS to host educational symposium on sports medicine on Apr. 19

Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City is hosting an educational symposium for sports medicine professionals to address the latest surgical advances and rehabilitation techniques for professional and recreational athletes. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches and other specialists will learn from the expertise of HSS' Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service as well as other leaders in the fields of sports medicine.

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Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC) lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary459
Mortality Rate in facility15.6 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit20.5
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit11.5

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Most high-risk CV devices approved without clinical data

Many cardiac implantable electronic device models currently in use were approved via a Food and Drug Administration review process in which the models were assumed safe and effective based on approval of prior versions of the device, according to a study in the January 22/29 issue of JAMA.

Catamaran receives Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC for BriovaRx

Catamaran Corp., a leading provider of pharmacy benefit management services and technology today announced that its specialty brand, BriovaRx, has been awarded Specialty Pharmacy Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry.

Senate to consider massive bill to revamp veterans' benefits

The legislation would expand health, education and other benefits for vets and would cost $21 billion over 10 years.

Stem cell 'fusion' occurs in tumors

An Oregon Health & Science University study is adding credence to an increasingly popular theory that fusion is what bonds stem cells with bone marrow cells to regenerate organ tissue.

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Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City is hosting an educational symposium for sports medicine professionals to address the latest surgical advances and rehabilitation techniques for professional and recreational athletes. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, coaches and other specialists will learn from the expertise of HSS' Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service as well as other leaders in the fields of sports medicine.

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Dialysis Facility in Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Dialysis Center (DVA)
Location: 2002 Lelaray St Ste 130, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909
Phone: (719) 471-4615
Printers Place Dialysis Center (DVA)
Location: 2802 International Cir, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80910
Phone: (719) 630-0602
North Colorado Springs Dialysis (DVA)
Location: 6071 E Woodmen Rd Ste 100/120, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923
Phone: (719) 638-1223
Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs North (FMC)
Location: 2180 Hollowbrook Dr, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80918
Phone: (719) 593-2999
Liberty Dialysis - Colorado Springs South (FMC)
Location: 2508 Airport Rd, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909
Phone: (719) 227-7455

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Most high-risk CV devices approved without clinical data

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The legislation would expand health, education and other benefits for vets and would cost $21 billion over 10 years.

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Doctors and clinicians: Doctors and clinicians include doctors, clinicians and groups who are qualified to practice in many specialties. Each specialty focuses on certain parts of the body, periods of life, conditions, or primary care. The doctors, clinicians, and groups listed here typically work in an office or clinic setting. Also those who currently accept Medicare are included.

Hospitals: Find information about Medicare-certified hospitals and long-term care hospitals in your area, including Veterans Administration medical centers and military hospitals, across the country. Long-term care hospitals serve critically ill and medically complex patients who require extended hospital care.

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