Richton Dialysis
✓ In-center
56/ 100
Waynesboro Dialysis
Dialysis center · 953 Matthew Drive, Waynesboro, MS 39367
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
73/ 100
Above average
Better than 73% 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
- 15 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1992-07-22 · CCN 252534
- Rank in Mississippi
- #19 of 96 scored centers
- County
- Wayne
- ESRD Network
- Network 8 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 14 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.7 | 24 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 95.4 | 132.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31.3% | 27.3% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 100 | 38.4 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.23 | 0.43 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.14 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.32 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 68.4% | 54.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 11% | 16.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.5% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 6% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.5 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 9.3% | 10% | 16.5% | Worse |
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 4 of 6 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 89 | 80 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 86 | 79 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 73 | 77 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 93 | 83 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 91 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 94 | 86 | 88 | Better |
Based on 31 completed interviews (29% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Is Waynesboro Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. Waynesboro Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 252534) has been Medicare-certified since 1992-07-22, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Waynesboro Dialysis offer?
Waynesboro Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 15 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Waynesboro Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
Waynesboro Dialysis scores 73/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 73% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #19 of 96 scored centers in Mississippi. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Waynesboro Dialysis?
Waynesboro Dialysis 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 Waynesboro Dialysis. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.