USRC Pueblo Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
36/ 100
062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc)
Dialysis center · 73 N Aspen Ski Way, Pueblo West, CO 81007
CMS star rating
36/ 100
Below average
Better than 36% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Fresenius Medical Care · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2010-09-15 · CCN 062568
- Rank in Colorado
- #71 of 82 scored centers
- County
- Pueblo
- ESRD Network
- Network 15 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 35.5 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 121.4 | 117.2 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27% | 23.9% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.6 | 26.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.2 | 0.31 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.15 | 1.16 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.3 | 1.09 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 60.8% | 66.4% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 25% | 16% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 98.1% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 25% | 14.8% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 6% | 17.1% | 16.5% | Worse |
Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.
What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).
Location
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Frequently asked questions
Is 062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) Medicare-certified?
Yes. 062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) (CMS Certification Number 062568) has been Medicare-certified since 2010-09-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does 062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) offer?
062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does 062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) compare to other dialysis centers?
062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) scores 36/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 36% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #71 of 82 scored centers in Colorado. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns 062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc)?
062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) is operated by Fresenius Medical Care and is a for-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with 062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc) or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.