Ft Smith Regional Dialysis Ctr
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
27/ 100
Poteau Dialysis Ctr
Dialysis center · 1200 Central St, Poteau, OK 74953
CMS star rating
68/ 100
Above average
Better than 68% 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
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2002-06-05 · CCN 372559
- Rank in Oklahoma
- #15 of 80 scored centers
- County
- Leflore
- ESRD Network
- Network 13 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.2 | 23.9 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 170.1 | 153.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.5% | 28.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17 | 32 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.37 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.78 | 1.19 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.93 | 1.28 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 75.1% | 62.4% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 19.6% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 96.2% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 18% | 20.8% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 11.9% | 9.2% | 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)
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
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DaVita Mena Dialysis Center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Poteau Dialysis Ctr Medicare-certified?
Yes. Poteau Dialysis Ctr (CMS Certification Number 372559) has been Medicare-certified since 2002-06-05, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Poteau Dialysis Ctr offer?
Poteau Dialysis Ctr reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Poteau Dialysis Ctr compare to other dialysis centers?
Poteau Dialysis Ctr scores 68/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 68% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #15 of 80 scored centers in Oklahoma. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Poteau Dialysis Ctr?
Poteau Dialysis Ctr 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 Poteau Dialysis Ctr. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.