062520 Pueblo Dialysis (Fmc)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
72/ 100
USRC Pueblo Dialysis
Dialysis center · 850 Eagleridge Blvd, Pueblo, CO 81008
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
36/ 100
Below average
Better than 36% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- US Renal Care, Inc. · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 18 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2008-12-17 · CCN 062560
- Rank in Pueblo, CO
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Colorado
- #70 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 5 of 14 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.7 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 141.1 | 117.2 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.5% | 23.9% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 43.9 | 26.5 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.31 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.02 | 1.16 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.27 | 1.09 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 57.9% | 66.4% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 29% | 16% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 98.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 90% | 89.8% | 92% | Worse |
| 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) | 19% | 14.8% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 21.8% | 17.1% | 16.5% | Better |
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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 79 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 80 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 77 | 82 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 81 | 86 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 85 | 89 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 88 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 34 completed interviews (36% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Pueblo
062537 Pueblo South Dialysis (Fmc)
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
54/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
062568 Pueblo West Dialysis (Fmc)
✓ In-center
36/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is USRC Pueblo Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. USRC Pueblo Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 062560) has been Medicare-certified since 2008-12-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does USRC Pueblo Dialysis offer?
USRC Pueblo Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 18 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does USRC Pueblo Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
USRC Pueblo Dialysis scores 36/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 36% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #70 of 82 scored centers in Colorado. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns USRC Pueblo Dialysis?
USRC Pueblo Dialysis is operated by US Renal Care, Inc. 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 USRC Pueblo Dialysis or US Renal Care, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.