Ara-Holyoke Dialysis LLC
✓ In-center
79/ 100
Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts
Dialysis center · 601 Memorial Drive, Suite H, Chicopee, MA 01020
CMS star rating
52/ 100
Average
Better than 52% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- American Renal Associates · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 15 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2008-09-29 · CCN 222571
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #53 of 77 scored centers
- County
- Hampden
- 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 6 of 15 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.5 | 19 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 148.1 | 154.9 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.7% | 29% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 59.9 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.6 | 0.86 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.68 | 0.88 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 57.8% | 60.8% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 20.1% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 94% | 97.5% | 97% | Worse |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 90% | 93.2% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 19% | 17% | 18% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.94 | 2.15 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 21.6% | 35.6% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
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FMC East Springfield Dialysis (Bma of Massachusetts)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
48/ 100
Springfield Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
83/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts (CMS Certification Number 222571) has been Medicare-certified since 2008-09-29, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts offer?
Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 15 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts scores 52/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 52% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #53 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts?
Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts is operated by American Renal Associates 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 Center of Western Massachusetts or American Renal Associates. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.