95/ 100
DaVita PDI Worcester
Dialysis center · 19 Glennie Street, Suite a, Worcester, MA 01605
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 1★
14/ 100
Poor
Better than 14% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 29 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2005-03-10 · CCN 222564
- Rank in Worcester, MA
- #3 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #74 of 77 scored centers
- County
- Worcester
- 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 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.3 | 19 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 130.4 | 154.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.7% | 29% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 52.6 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.1 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.91 | 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 | 64.3% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 20.1% | 19% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 52.4% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 73 | 83 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 69 | 83 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 72 | 79 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 78 | 86 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 76 | 89 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 76 | 90 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 37 completed interviews (20% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Worcester
FMC - Freedom Center of Worcester
✓ PD✓ Home HD
45/ 100
U-Mass Memorial Health Care Systems
✓ In-center
–no score
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
59/ 100
ARA Auburn Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD
94/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita PDI Worcester Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita PDI Worcester (CMS Certification Number 222564) has been Medicare-certified since 2005-03-10, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita PDI Worcester offer?
DaVita PDI Worcester reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 29 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita PDI Worcester compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita PDI Worcester scores 14/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 14% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #74 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita PDI Worcester?
DaVita PDI Worcester 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 PDI Worcester or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.