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NKC Scribner Kidney Center

Dialysis center · 2150 N 107TH, Suite 160, Seattle, WA 98133

📞 (206) 363-5090

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
56/ 100
Average
Better than 56% of US centers

At a glance

Operator
Northwest 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
22 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1983-08-01 · CCN 502507
Rank in Seattle, WA
#3 of 6 dialysis centers
Rank in Washington
#48 of 107 scored centers
County
King
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 5.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
20.421.522.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
109.3126.6148Better
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
22.728.532.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Worse than Expected
1.840.491Worse
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.451.210.99Worse
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.211.281.04Worse
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
65.4%64.5%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)16%18.3%19%Better
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)97%98.1%97%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)24%21.9%18%Worse
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
10.751About the same
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
3.7%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 2 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring838481About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations868281Better
Providing information to patients868180Better
Rating of the kidney doctor858784About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff878887About the same
Rating of the dialysis center918988About the same

Based on 51 completed interviews (30% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NKC Scribner Kidney Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. NKC Scribner Kidney Center (CMS Certification Number 502507) has been Medicare-certified since 1983-08-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does NKC Scribner Kidney Center offer?
NKC Scribner Kidney Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 22 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does NKC Scribner Kidney Center compare to other dialysis centers?
NKC Scribner Kidney Center scores 56/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 56% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #48 of 107 scored centers in Washington. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns NKC Scribner Kidney Center?
NKC Scribner Kidney Center is operated by Northwest 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 NKC Scribner Kidney Center or Northwest Kidney Centers. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.