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Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls
Dialysis center · 120 Labree Ave S, Thief River Falls, MN 56701
CMS star rating
43/ 100
Average
Better than 43% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Sanford Health · 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 2009-09-26 · CCN 243538
- Rank in Minnesota
- #71 of 110 scored centers
- County
- Pennington
- ESRD Network
- Network 11 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.1 | 19.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 170.8 | 134 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.7% | 26% | 27.2% | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 2.44 | 1.28 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.22 | 1.22 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 62.1% | 59.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 21.2% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 98.3% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.3% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 20% | 16.8% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 27.2% | 18.7% | 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)
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls (CMS Certification Number 243538) has been Medicare-certified since 2009-09-26, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls offer?
Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 6 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls compare to other dialysis centers?
Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls scores 43/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 43% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #71 of 110 scored centers in Minnesota. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls?
Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls is operated by Sanford Health 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 Sanford Dialysis Thief River Falls or Sanford Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.