NKC Everett Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
29/ 100
Puget Sound Kidney Center
Dialysis center · 1005 Pacific Ave, Everett, WA 98201
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
30/ 100
Below average
Better than 30% 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
- 26 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1981-04-15 · CCN 502503
- Rank in Everett, WA
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Washington
- #72 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 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 | 23 | 21.5 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 143.8 | 126.6 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 34.7% | 23.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.5 | 28.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.85 | 1.21 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.88 | 1.28 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 63.7% | 64.5% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 21% | 18.3% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 98.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 96% | 92.2% | 92% | Better |
| 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) | 27% | 21.9% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.25 | 0.75 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.1% | 11.8% | 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 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 77 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 79 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 75 | 81 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 81 | 87 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 86 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 90 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 43 completed interviews (26% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Everett
DaVita Everett Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
22/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Pilchuck Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
26/ 100
DaVita Lynnwood Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
62/ 100
DaVita Mill Creek Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
61/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Puget Sound Kidney Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Puget Sound Kidney Center (CMS Certification Number 502503) has been Medicare-certified since 1981-04-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Puget Sound Kidney Center offer?
Puget Sound Kidney Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 26 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Puget Sound Kidney Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Puget Sound Kidney Center scores 30/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 30% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #72 of 107 scored centers in Washington. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Puget Sound Kidney Center?
Puget Sound Kidney Center 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 or Puget Sound Kidney Centers. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.