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Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital

Dialysis center · 1859 W Taylor , Uimcc Mc 794, Room 1003, Chicago, IL 60612

📞 (312) 996-6444

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
61/ 100
Above average
Better than 61% of US centers

At a glance

Operator
Independent · For-profit
Dialysis options
✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
Evening shift
No shift starting after 5 pm reported
Stations
24 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1968-01-01 · CCN 142316
Rank in Chicago, IL
#26 of 75 dialysis centers
Rank in Illinois
#134 of 321 scored centers
County
Cook
ESRD Network
Network 10 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 15 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
15.919.922.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
151.9153148About the same
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
24.3%27.3%27.2%Better
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
28.924.832.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.310.271Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.190.940.99Worse
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.610.981.04Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
51.4%54.8%57.1%Worse
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)29%22.4%19%Worse
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)96%96.5%97%About the same
Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7)65%89.8%92%Worse
Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better)1%2%1%About the same
Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better)16%16.8%18%Better
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
1.641.081Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: Better than Expected
28.4%17.7%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 1 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring868081Better
Quality of dialysis center care and operations838281About the same
Providing information to patients827780About the same
Rating of the kidney doctor868484About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff888787About the same
Rating of the dialysis center918988About the same

Based on 58 completed interviews (31% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

Location

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital (CMS Certification Number 142316) has been Medicare-certified since 1968-01-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital offer?
Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 24 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital scores 61/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 61% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #134 of 321 scored centers in Illinois. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital?
Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain 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 Dialysis - University of Illinois Hospital. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.