St James Dialysis
✓ In-center
92/ 100
Vacherie Dx
Dialysis center · 2504 Hiway 20 Ste B, Vacherie, LA 70090
Not rated CMS star rating
98/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
Excellent
Better than 98% 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
- 8 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1996-05-24 · CCN 192593
- Rank in Louisiana
- #165 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Saint James
- ESRD Network
- Network 13 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.6 | 23 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 108.9 | 147.7 | 148 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 92.4% | 54.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 1% | 16% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.6% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 12% | 18% | 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).
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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65/ 100
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✓ In-center✓ PD
4/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Vacherie Dx Medicare-certified?
Yes. Vacherie Dx (CMS Certification Number 192593) has been Medicare-certified since 1996-05-24, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Vacherie Dx offer?
Vacherie Dx reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 8 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Vacherie Dx compare to other dialysis centers?
Vacherie Dx scores 98/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 98% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #165 of 167 scored centers in Louisiana.
Who owns Vacherie Dx?
Vacherie Dx 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 Vacherie Dx. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.