Ft Smith Regional Dialysis Ctr
Medicare-certified dialysis center in Fort Smith, Arkansas, independently operated. Figures below are from CMS (July 2026 release); call (479) 755-6700 to confirm availability.
At a glance
| CMS quality rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 / 5 Quality of Patient Care star rating · Dialysis Facility dataset · what this means |
|---|---|
| Patient survey rating | ★★★★☆ 4 / 5 ICH CAHPS patient survey · 89 completed interviews · 25% response rateTopic ratings: Nephrologists' communication and caring 3/5 · Quality of dialysis center care and operations 5/5 · Providing information to patients 4/5 · Rating of the nephrologist 4/5 · Rating of the dialysis center staff 5/5 · Rating of the dialysis facility 5/5 |
| Medicare payment (ESRD QIP) | 1.0% Medicare payment reduction (PY2026) — Total Performance Score 35 vs Arkansas 48 / national 54 ESRD QIP Total Performance Scores dataset |
| Treatment options | In-center hemodialysis · Peritoneal dialysis · Home hemodialysis training |
| Shift starting after 5 p.m. | Yes |
| Dialysis stations | 55 |
| Patients in CMS survival summary | 1285 a size indicator, not a current patient count |
| Ownership | Independent (Profit) |
| Medicare-certified since | 1977-05-11 |
| CMS Certification Number | 042501 |
How this center compares
| Measure | This center | AR avg | US avg | CMS category or AR rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | ||||
| Deaths among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS for age and health, per 100 patient-years. Red blood cell transfusions among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS, per 100 patient-years. | ||||
| Death rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 251285 patients | — | 22.2 | As Expected |
| Blood transfusion rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 36.2123 patients | — | 32.5 | As Expected |
| Hospital & ED | ||||
| Hospital admissions among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS, per 100 patient-years. Share of hospital discharges followed by an unplanned readmission within 30 days, risk-adjusted by CMS. Emergency department visits compared with the number CMS expected for these patients; 1.0 means as expected. Emergency department visits in the 30 days after a hospital discharge, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Hospital admissionsper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 150.6291 patients | — | 148 | As Expected |
| 30-day hospital readmissionLower is better | 27.3%265 hospital stays | — | 27.2% | As Expected |
| Emergency department visits (ratio)Lower is better | 1.24140 patients | — | 0.99 | As Expected |
| ED visits within 30 days of discharge (ratio)Lower is better | 1.30225 hospital stays | — | 1.04 | As Expected |
| Vascular access | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients dialyzing through an arteriovenous fistula, risk-adjusted by CMS. Share of adult hemodialysis patients who had used a catheter (rather than a fistula or graft) for three months or longer. | ||||
| Fistula useHigher is better | 49.9%257 patients | — | 57.1% | As Expected |
| Long-term catheter useLower is better | 40%257 patients | 24% | 19% | Better than 7% |
| Dialysis adequacy | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients whose treatments met the Kt/V ≥ 1.2 waste-removal target. Share of adult peritoneal dialysis patients who met the weekly Kt/V ≥ 1.7 waste-removal target. | ||||
| Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)Higher is better | 82%231 patients | 96% | 97% | Better than 4% |
| Peritoneal dialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.7)Higher is better | 89%83 patients | 94% | 92% | Too few facilities in state to rank |
| Labs | ||||
| Share of adult patients whose average serum calcium was above 10.2 mg/dL. Share of adult patients whose serum phosphorus was above 7.0 mg/dL (CMS reports five phosphorus bands; this is the highest). Share of Medicare patients whose hemoglobin averaged below 10 g/dL. Share of Medicare patients whose hemoglobin averaged above 12 g/dL. | ||||
| High blood calciumLower is better | 1%313 patients | 1% | 1% | Better than 46% |
| Serum phosphorus above 7.0 mg/dLNot ranked | 22%336 patients | 22% | 18% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin below 10 g/dLNot ranked | 17%82 patients | 22% | 21% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin above 12 g/dLNot ranked | 0%82 patients | 1% | 1% | Not ranked |
| Transplant & home dialysis | ||||
| Share of patients under 75 on the kidney transplant waitlist, risk-adjusted by CMS. New patients placed on the transplant waitlist within a year of starting dialysis, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. Patients switching from in-center to home dialysis, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Patients on the transplant waitlistHigher is better | 6.9%271 patients | — | 16.5% | Worse than Expected |
| Waitlisted in first year (ratio)Higher is better | 0.63209 patients | — | 1.00 | As Expected |
| Switches to home dialysis (ratio)Higher is better | 1.63217 patients | — | 1.00 | Better than Expected |
| Infection | ||||
| Bloodstream infections reported to the CDC, compared with the number expected (standardized infection ratio); 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Bloodstream infections (ratio)Lower is better | 0.92 | — | — | As Expected |
| Staff | ||||
| Share of the facility’s healthcare personnel reported as up to date on COVID-19 vaccination. | ||||
| Staff up to date on COVID-19 vaccinationHigher is better | 0% | 0% | 4% | Not ranked |
Values and averages are published by CMS (July 2026 release); "—" means CMS publishes no average for that measure. Where CMS assigns a risk-adjusted category ("Better than", "As" or "Worse than Expected"), that category is shown — we never rank those measures ourselves. For the other measures, "Better than X%" is computed by DialysisCompare: the share of Arkansas facilities with at least 25 patients in the measure that this center does better than; centers with fewer patients are not ranked. One measure never tells the whole story — how every figure is sourced and computed.
Questions to ask this center
Prompts for a conversation with the center or your kidney care team, generated only where CMS rates a measure "Worse than Expected", where this center is in the bottom quarter of Arkansas facilities on a measure with at least 25 patients, or where it carries a Medicare payment reduction. They are not medical advice and not a verdict on the center.
- CMS's ESRD Quality Incentive Program reduced this center's Medicare payments by 1.0% for payment year 2026 (Total Performance Score 35, vs 48 for Arkansas and 54 nationally). You could ask what the center is doing to improve its score.
- Long-term catheter use: CMS reports 40% here (257 patients), vs 24% across Arkansas — better than only 7% of Arkansas facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center supports fistula or graft placement.
- Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2): CMS reports 82% here (231 patients), vs 96% across Arkansas — better than only 4% of Arkansas facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center checks that each treatment removes enough waste.
- Patients on the transplant waitlist: CMS reports 6.9% here, vs 16.5% nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask how the center helps patients get evaluated and listed for a kidney transplant.
Nearest alternatives
The 3 closest Medicare-certified dialysis facilities within 30 miles, in any town (straight-line distance).
| Facility | Miles | CMS rating | Patient survey | QIP payment cut | After 5 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Dialysis CenterVan Buren, AR | 12.7 | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★★★ | 1.0% | No |
| Poteau Dialysis CtrPoteau, OK | 20 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Davita Redbird Smith DialysisSallisaw, OK | 25 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | 0.5% | No |
Location & contact
2201 Brooken Hill Dr
Fort Smith, AR 72908 · Sebastian County
(479) 755-6700 (click to call)
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