USRC Branford Dialysis
✓ In-center
85/ 100
DaVita Branford Dialysis
Dialysis center · 249 West Main Street, Branford, CT 06405
CMS star rating
67/ 100
Above average
Better than 67% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · 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 1999-12-03 · CCN 072517
- Rank in Branford, CT
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Connecticut
- #25 of 48 scored centers
- County
- New Haven
- ESRD Network
- Network 1 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 9 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.3 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 125.9 | 137.2 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30.5% | 25.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.18 | 0.43 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.31 | 1.06 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.26 | 1.11 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 70.2% | 60% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 24% | 16.8% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 31.3% | 20.3% | 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)
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
Other dialysis centers in Branford
FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
73/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC St. Raphael Dialysis Center - New Haven
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
74/ 100
DaVita New Haven Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
29/ 100
FMC New Haven Home Dialysis
✓ PD✓ Home HD
91/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Branford Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Branford Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 072517) has been Medicare-certified since 1999-12-03, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Branford Dialysis offer?
DaVita Branford Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Branford Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Branford Dialysis scores 67/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 67% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #25 of 48 scored centers in Connecticut. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Branford Dialysis?
DaVita Branford Dialysis is operated by DaVita 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 DaVita Branford Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.