University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
–no score
University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington
Dialysis center · 35 Joy Drive, South Burlington, VT 05403
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
37/ 100
Below average
Better than 37% 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 2000-05-01 · CCN 473503
- Rank in Vermont
- #4 of 7 scored centers
- County
- Chittenden
- 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 6 of 14 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.2 | 20.4 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 134.6 | 118.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.9% | 22.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15 | 23 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.87 | 0.9 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.05 | 1.74 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.06 | 1.94 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 56.7% | 50.9% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 30% | 32.6% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 94.9% | 97% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 92% | 92% | 92% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 3% | 1.9% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 12% | 20.3% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 29% | 17.5% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 77 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 85 | 86 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 72 | 81 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 80 | 83 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 89 | 92 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 90 | 92 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 32 completed interviews (21% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
✓ In-center
–no score
H.k. Freedman Renal Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
76/ 100
7/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington Medicare-certified?
Yes. University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington (CMS Certification Number 473503) has been Medicare-certified since 2000-05-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington offer?
University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington 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 University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington compare to other dialysis centers?
University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington scores 37/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 37% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #4 of 7 scored centers in Vermont. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington?
University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington 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 University of Vermont Medical Center Dialysis South Burlington. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.