Warner Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
62/ 100
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
Dialysis center · 1018 6th Ave, Po Box 997, Worthington, MN 56187
CMS star rating
98/ 100
Excellent
Better than 98% 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
- 8 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1984-08-30 · CCN 242314
- Rank in Minnesota
- #3 of 110 scored centers
- County
- Nobles
- 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 8 of 11 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27 | 19.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 94.9 | 134 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 13.5% | 26% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 4.38 | 0.44 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.52 | 1.28 | 0.99 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 73.2% | 59.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 11% | 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) | 1% | 16.8% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 24.5% | 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
Warner Dialysis Center Spencer
✓ In-center
76/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Worthington Medical Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sanford Worthington Medical Center (CMS Certification Number 242314) has been Medicare-certified since 1984-08-30, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Sanford Worthington Medical Center offer?
Sanford Worthington Medical Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 8 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Sanford Worthington Medical Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Sanford Worthington Medical Center scores 98/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 98% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #3 of 110 scored centers in Minnesota. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Sanford Worthington Medical Center?
Sanford Worthington Medical Center 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 Worthington Medical Center or Sanford Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.