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✓ In-center✓ PD
28/ 100
Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon
Dialysis center · 1000 Garland Johnston Drive, Vernon, TX 76384
CMS star rating
78/ 100
Above average
Better than 78% 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
- 10 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2003-06-06 · CCN 452374
- Rank in Texas
- #128 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Wilbarger
- ESRD Network
- Network 14 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 40.2 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 131.2 | 155.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.5% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.2 | 1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 85% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 3% | 16.1% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 96.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 14% | 18.5% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 16.4% | 15.3% | 16.5% | About the same |
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
Frequently asked questions
Is Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon Medicare-certified?
Yes. Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon (CMS Certification Number 452374) has been Medicare-certified since 2003-06-06, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon offer?
Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 10 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon compare to other dialysis centers?
Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon scores 78/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 78% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #128 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon?
Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon 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 Wilbarger General Hospital Dialysis of Vernon. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.