FMC - Oshtemo in Kalamazoo, Michigan - Dialysis Center

FMC - Oshtemo is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Kalamazoo, Michigan and it has 24 dialysis stations. It is located in Kalamazoo county at 6739 Seeco Dr, Kalamazoo, MI, 49009. You can reach out to the office of FMC - Oshtemo at (269) 375-5815. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Fresenius Medical Care. FMC - Oshtemo has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in August, 1998. The medicare id for this facility is 232560 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameFMC - Oshtemo
Location6739 Seeco Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan
No. of Dialysis Stations 24
Medicare ID232560
Managed ByFresenius Medical Care
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts Yes

Contact Information


6739 Seeco Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49009
(269) 375-5815

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NPI Associated with this Dialysis Facility:

Dialysis Facilities may have multiple NPI numbers. We have found possible NPI number/s associated with FMC - Oshtemo from NPPES records by matching pattern on the basis of name, address, phone number etc. Please use this information accordingly.

NPI Number1811939622
Organization NameRcg Oshtemo
Doing Business AsRenal Care Group Southwest Michigan, Llc
Address6739 Seeco Dr Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49009
Phone Number(269) 375-5815

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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.70%67%
Patients who reported that nephrologists usually communicated and cared for them.17%15%
Patients who reported that nephrologists sometimes or never communicated and cared for them.13%18%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).57%60%
Patients who gave their nephrologists a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).28%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).15%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.75%62%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff usually communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible.16%20%
Patients who reported that dialysis center staff sometimes or never communicated, kept patients comfortable and pain-free.9%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).78%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).16%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).6%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. 80%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.20%20%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).84%68%
Patients who gave their dialysis center a rating of 7 or 8 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).14%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).2%12%

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data52
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL15
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) greater than 12 g/dL2

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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 center94
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2785
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center98
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

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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 FMC - Oshtemo with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia112
Hypercalcemia patient months924
Patients with Serumphosphor123
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL8
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL27
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL33
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL24
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 101
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 755
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment65
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer5

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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 Summary101
Hospitalization Rate in facility169 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit278.8
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit105.3

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Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at FMC - Oshtemo 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 facility15.1 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit23.8
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit8.7

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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 FMC - Oshtemo 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 facility.77 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit1.86
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.25

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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 FMC - Oshtemo'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 77
Transfusion Rate in facility35 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit87.1
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit15.7

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Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at FMC - Oshtemo 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 Summary485
Mortality Rate in facility15.1 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit19.4
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit11.6

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Dialysis Facility in Kalamazoo, MI

FMC - Oshtemo
Location: 6739 Seeco Dr, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49009
Phone: (269) 375-5815
FMC - Kalamazoo
Location: 521 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007
Phone: (269) 384-6180
FMC - Kalamazoo Pd Unit
Location: 527 E Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007
Phone: (269) 384-6191
FMC - Kalamazoo East
Location: 2901 E Kilgore Rd, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49001
Phone: (269) 345-1660
Davita - Kalamazoo Central
Location: 535 S Burdick St Ste 110, Kalamazoo, Michigan, 49007
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Researchers make key discovery about cellular pathway linked to myriad of diseases

Researchers from the University of Dundee and the Francis Crick Institute have made a significant discovery about a cellular pathway associated with developmental defects and a myriad of diseases ranging from alopecia to colorectal cancer.

MabCure's MAbs 94% accurate in identifying ovarian cancer

Biotechnology company MabCure, Inc. today announced that a confirmatory study demonstrated the company's proprietary monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) successfully identified ovarian cancer in blood (94 percent accuracy) and with no false positives or cross-reactions with benign ovarian tumors or healthy blood. MabCure's serum diagnostic test is the first to recognize unique tumor markers or cancer fingerprints present only in ovarian cancer, the deadliest of all gynecological cancers.

Nano Bridging Molecules SA receives CE marking certification for SurfLink dental product

Nano Bridging Molecules SA, A Swiss med-tech company announced that it has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) approval to begin marketing its SurfLink® Dental product. With its bio mimicking properties, SurfLink® Dental has been shown to allow for natural and permanent integration of dental implants for the first time. Bone seems to perceive the SurfLink® Dental product as ‘body-like' and integrates the implant with a natural healing process, resulting in a quicker healing and a more stable integration, than without this product.

ERT Knowledge Series of educational papers discusses patient safety in clinical trials

ERT, a leading provider of centralized services to the biopharmaceutical, medical device and related industries, today announced its new ERT Knowledge Series of educational papers, written by ERT experts. Each paper discusses issues relevant to patient safety in clinical trials today and further establishes ERT as an experienced and reliable partner in products and services for the clinical trials industry.

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