Prairie Lakes Healthcare System
✓ In-center✓ PD
96/ 100
Avera Dialysis Milbank
Dialysis center · 301 Flynn Dr Ste 4, Milbank, SD 57252
Not rated CMS star rating
100/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
Excellent
Better than 100% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 4 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2017-09-06 · CCN 433514
- Rank in South Dakota
- #21 of 25 scored centers
- County
- Grant
- ESRD Network
- Network 11 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 7 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.3 | 17.7 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 120.5 | 110.1 | 148 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 79.1% | 68.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 0% | 16.8% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 95.8% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 0.6% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 14.1% | 18% | 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
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Dialysis centers nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Is Avera Dialysis Milbank Medicare-certified?
Yes. Avera Dialysis Milbank (CMS Certification Number 433514) has been Medicare-certified since 2017-09-06, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Avera Dialysis Milbank offer?
Avera Dialysis Milbank reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 4 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Avera Dialysis Milbank compare to other dialysis centers?
Avera Dialysis Milbank scores 100/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 100% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #21 of 25 scored centers in South Dakota.
Who owns Avera Dialysis Milbank?
Avera Dialysis Milbank 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 Avera Dialysis Milbank. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.