FMC Nna of Providence
✓ In-center✓ PD
83/ 100
The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital
Dialysis center · 22 Baker Street, Providence, RI 02905
CMS star rating
44/ 100
Average
Better than 44% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 18 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2009-10-01 · CCN 413500
- Rank in Providence, RI
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Rhode Island
- #14 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 5 of 15 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 13.7 | 19.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 142 | 147.2 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.1% | 27.2% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.9 | 45.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.64 | 0.54 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.04 | 0.95 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.15 | 0.89 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 54.6% | 64.6% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 21% | 13.9% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 98.6% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 82% | 89.8% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 0.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 23% | 19% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 31.1% | 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)
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 Providence
Dialysis Center of Providence
✓ In-center
64/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Dialysis Center of East Providence
✓ In-center✓ PD
72/ 100
60/ 100
FMC Pawtucket
✓ In-center
97/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital Medicare-certified?
Yes. The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital (CMS Certification Number 413500) has been Medicare-certified since 2009-10-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital offer?
The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 18 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital compare to other dialysis centers?
The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital scores 44/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 44% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #14 of 16 scored centers in Rhode Island. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital?
The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain 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 The Dialysis Center of Rhode Island Hospital. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.