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University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington

Dialysis center · 414 E. Polk St., Washington, IA 52353

📞 (319) 653-4171

Not rated CMS star rating
29/ 100
Below average
Better than 29% of US centers

At a glance

Operator
Independent · Non-profit
Dialysis options
✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
Evening shift
No shift starting after 5 pm reported
Stations
6 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1999-03-01 · CCN 163510
Rank in Iowa
#47 of 61 scored centers
County
Washington
ESRD Network
Network 12 (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 3.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
20.522.522.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
101.1117.7148Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.840.481Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.731.220.99Worse
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
67.2%61%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)25%20.6%19%Worse
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)90%98.2%97%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)13%13.6%18%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).

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Frequently asked questions

Is University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington Medicare-certified?
Yes. University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington (CMS Certification Number 163510) has been Medicare-certified since 1999-03-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington offer?
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 6 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington compare to other dialysis centers?
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington scores 29/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 29% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #47 of 61 scored centers in Iowa.
Who owns University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington?
University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a non-profit facility.

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics - Washington. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.