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Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point
Dialysis center · 18828 Smokey Point Blvd, Arlington, WA 98223
CMS star rating
39/ 100
Below average
Better than 39% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Puget Sound Kidney Centers · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 29 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2005-03-15 · CCN 502546
- Rank in Arlington, WA
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Washington
- #63 of 107 scored centers
- County
- Snohomish
- ESRD Network
- Network 16 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 9 of 15 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30.5 | 21.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 142 | 126.6 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.9% | 23.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29.9 | 28.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.95 | 0.49 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.92 | 1.21 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.77 | 1.28 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 61.1% | 64.5% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 29% | 18.3% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 98.1% | 97% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 91% | 92.2% | 92% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 26% | 21.9% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.43 | 0.75 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.2% | 11.8% | 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)
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
Other dialysis centers in Arlington
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Pilchuck Dialysis
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26/ 100
Puget Sound Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
30/ 100
DaVita Everett Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
22/ 100
NKC Everett Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
29/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point Medicare-certified?
Yes. Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point (CMS Certification Number 502546) has been Medicare-certified since 2005-03-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point offer?
Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 29 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point compare to other dialysis centers?
Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point scores 39/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 39% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #63 of 107 scored centers in Washington. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point?
Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point is operated by Puget Sound Kidney Centers 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 Puget Sound Kidney Center Smokey Point or Puget Sound Kidney Centers. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.