USRC Tonawanda Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
89/ 100
USRC Amherst Dialysis
Dialysis center · 2880, Sheridan Dr, Tonawanda, NY 14150
CMS star rating
66/ 100
Above average
Better than 66% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- US Renal Care, Inc. · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-07-02 · CCN 332772
- Rank in Tonawanda, NY
- #2 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in New York
- #138 of 328 scored centers
- County
- Erie
- ESRD Network
- Network 2 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 14 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.9 | 19.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 96.7 | 156.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15.5% | 28.4% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 72.3 | 33.7 | 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 | 0.37 | 0.81 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.92 | 0.9 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 46.8% | 62.4% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 27% | 20.2% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 94% | 93% | 97% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 3.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 7% | 14.8% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.51 | 1.36 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.8% | 20.8% | 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
Other dialysis centers in Tonawanda
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Dialysis centers nearby
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DaVita Suburban Dialysis
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Frequently asked questions
Is USRC Amherst Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. USRC Amherst Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 332772) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-07-02, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does USRC Amherst Dialysis offer?
USRC Amherst Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does USRC Amherst Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
USRC Amherst Dialysis scores 66/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 66% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #138 of 328 scored centers in New York. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns USRC Amherst Dialysis?
USRC Amherst Dialysis is operated by US Renal Care, Inc. 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 USRC Amherst Dialysis or US Renal Care, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.