60/ 100
Dialysis Center of East Providence
Dialysis center · 318 Waterman Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
72/ 100
Above average
Better than 72% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- American Renal Associates · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2004-06-04 · CCN 412512
- Rank in East Providence, RI
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Rhode Island
- #10 of 16 scored centers
- County
- Providence
- ESRD Network
- Network 1 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 7 of 15 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.8 | 19.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 148.3 | 147.2 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.5% | 27.2% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 40.3 | 45.3 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.54 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 0.95 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.25 | 0.89 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 71.4% | 64.6% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 7% | 13.9% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 98.6% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 94% | 89.8% | 92% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 0.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 21% | 19% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.94 | 1.45 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 37.4% | 29.4% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 1 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 78 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 85 | 85 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 80 | 82 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 83 | 87 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 92 | 91 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 91 | 91 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 44 completed interviews (31% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in East Providence
Dialysis centers nearby
The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
44/ 100
FMC Nna of Providence
✓ In-center✓ PD
83/ 100
Dialysis Center of Providence
✓ In-center
64/ 100
FMC Pawtucket
✓ In-center
97/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Dialysis Center of East Providence Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialysis Center of East Providence (CMS Certification Number 412512) has been Medicare-certified since 2004-06-04, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialysis Center of East Providence offer?
Dialysis Center of East Providence reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Dialysis Center of East Providence compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialysis Center of East Providence scores 72/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 72% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #10 of 16 scored centers in Rhode Island. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Dialysis Center of East Providence?
Dialysis Center of East Providence is operated by American Renal Associates 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 Dialysis Center of East Providence or American Renal Associates. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.