North Adams Renal Dialysis Suite of Bmc
✓ In-center
9/ 100
Southwestern Vermont Renal Center
Dialysis center · 100 Hospital Drive, Svmc, Bennington, VT 05201
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
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
- 9 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2006-04-02 · CCN 472301
- Rank in Vermont
- #1 of 7 scored centers
- County
- Bennington
- 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 13 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15.6 | 20.4 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 76.5 | 118.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.7% | 22.7% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.8 | 23 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.7 | 0.9 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.23 | 1.74 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.57 | 1.94 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 56.3% | 50.9% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 31% | 32.6% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 67% | 94.9% | 97% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.9% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 16% | 20.3% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.2% | 17.5% | 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 6 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 89 | 81 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 95 | 86 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 96 | 81 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 94 | 83 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 100 | 92 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 100 | 92 | 88 | Better |
Based on 31 completed interviews (40% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
DCI - Rubin Dialysis Center - Troy
✓ In-center✓ PD
8/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Troy
✓ In-center✓ PD
27/ 100
DCI - Rubin Dialysis Centers - Clifton Park
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
45/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern Vermont Renal Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Southwestern Vermont Renal Center (CMS Certification Number 472301) has been Medicare-certified since 2006-04-02, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Southwestern Vermont Renal Center offer?
Southwestern Vermont Renal Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 9 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Southwestern Vermont Renal Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Southwestern Vermont Renal Center scores 78/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 78% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #1 of 7 scored centers in Vermont. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Southwestern Vermont Renal Center?
Southwestern Vermont Renal Center 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 Southwestern Vermont Renal Center. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.