DaVita Lynnwood Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
62/ 100
Puget Sound KC South
Dialysis center · 21309 44th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
58/ 100
Average
Better than 58% 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
- 32 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1997-08-06 · CCN 502521
- Rank in Washington
- #46 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 7 of 15 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.8 | 21.5 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 131.6 | 126.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.3% | 23.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.1 | 28.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.02 | 0.49 | 1 | About the same |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.06 | 1.21 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1 | 1.28 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 69.4% | 64.5% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 18.3% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 98.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 93% | 92.2% | 92% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 0.8% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 20% | 21.9% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.75 | 0.75 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 19.3% | 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)
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 | 83 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 83 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 81 | 81 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 85 | 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 (24% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Is Puget Sound KC South Medicare-certified?
Yes. Puget Sound KC South (CMS Certification Number 502521) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-08-06, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Puget Sound KC South offer?
Puget Sound KC South reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 32 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Puget Sound KC South compare to other dialysis centers?
Puget Sound KC South scores 58/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 58% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #46 of 107 scored centers in Washington. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Puget Sound KC South?
Puget Sound KC South 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 KC South or Puget Sound Kidney Centers. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.