Below-Average Patient Survival
This facility has a standardized mortality ratio of 23.10, which is above the national average of 1.0. This means patient survival at this clinic is lower than expected.
UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST
701 S ZARZMORA
San Antonio, TX 78207
CMS Quality of Patient Care Rating
Source: CMS Dialysis Facility Compare (data.cms.gov). Updated quarterly.
Overall Rating
★★★★★Composite of patient outcomes, safety, and experience
Patient Survival
★★★★★Based on standardized mortality ratio
Hospitalizations
★★★★★Rate of hospital admissions relative to expected
Infections
★★★★★Bloodstream infection rate relative to national average
Patient Experience
★★★★★ICH-CAHPS patient survey results
Patient Outcome Data
Ratios below 1.0 indicate better-than-expected outcomes. Above 1.0 means worse than the national average.
Standardized Mortality Ratio (SMR)
23.10
Below 1.0 = better survival
Standardized Hospitalization Ratio (SHR)
147.40
Below 1.0 = fewer hospitalizations
Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR)
0.75
Below 1.0 = fewer infections
Standardized Readmission Ratio (SRR)
25.40
Below 1.0 = fewer readmissions
Transplant Referrals & Vascular Access
Higher transplant referral rates and fistula usage generally indicate better patient-centered care. High catheter usage increases infection risk.
Transplant Referral Rate
2%
% of patients referred for transplant evaluation
Transplant Waitlist Rate
22%
% of patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
Fistula Rate
78%
Fistula is the preferred, lower-infection access method
Catheter Rate
14%
High catheter use = higher infection risk. Warning >15%
Frequently Asked Questions
What is UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST's CMS star rating?▲
UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST has a 4-star CMS Quality of Patient Care rating out of 5, based on patient survival, hospitalization rates, infection rates, and other clinical measures.
Who owns UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST?▲
UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST is owned by State Owned.
What is UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST's transplant referral rate?▲
2% of eligible patients at UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST have been referred for kidney transplant evaluation, according to CMS data.
What is UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST's infection rate?▲
UNIVERSITY DIALYSIS WEST has a standardized infection ratio (SIR) of 0.75. A ratio below 1.0 means fewer infections than the national average; above 1.0 means more infections than expected.
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CMS Certification Number (CCN): 453500
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