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Uva Lynchburg Dialysis
Dialysis center · 103 Clifton St, Lynchburg, VA 24501
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
14/ 100
Poor
Better than 14% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- State Owned · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 46 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2004-11-08 · CCN 493513
- Rank in Lynchburg, VA
- #2 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in Virginia
- #164 of 202 scored centers
- County
- Lynchburg City
- ESRD Network
- Network 5 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 15 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.3 | 23.2 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 149.4 | 134.1 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30.5% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.7 | 32.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.52 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.99 | 1.17 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 1.71 | 1.23 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Worse than Expected | 33.8% | 55.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 52% | 20.5% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 94% | 96% | 97% | Worse |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 63% | 87.3% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 3.6% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 20% | 17.4% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: Worse than Expected | 0.14 | 1.24 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 14.2% | 18.2% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 84 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 83 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 80 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 85 | 82 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 87 | 86 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 91 | 87 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 84 completed interviews (28% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Lynchburg
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10/ 100
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–no score
Dialysis centers nearby
Uva Amherst Dialysis
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Uva - Appomattox Dialysis
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Frequently asked questions
Is Uva Lynchburg Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. Uva Lynchburg Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 493513) has been Medicare-certified since 2004-11-08, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Uva Lynchburg Dialysis offer?
Uva Lynchburg Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 46 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Uva Lynchburg Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
Uva Lynchburg Dialysis scores 14/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 14% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #164 of 202 scored centers in Virginia. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Uva Lynchburg Dialysis?
Uva Lynchburg Dialysis is operated by State Owned 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 Uva Lynchburg Dialysis or State Owned. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.