DCI Cullman
✓ In-center
86/ 100
DCI South Cullman
Dialysis center · 208 Broadway Dr SW, Cullman, AL 35055
CMS star rating
74/ 100
Above average
Better than 74% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc. · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 10 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-11-15 · CCN 012703
- Rank in Cullman, AL
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Alabama
- #33 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Cullman
- ESRD Network
- Network 8 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 12 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 12.6 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 133.9 | 136.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 40.8% | 25.3% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.33 | 0.93 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.57 | 0.99 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 53.1% | 51.7% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 13.6% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 97.5% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.7% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 20% | 20.7% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 7.9% | 11.7% | 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)
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is DCI South Cullman Medicare-certified?
Yes. DCI South Cullman (CMS Certification Number 012703) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-11-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DCI South Cullman offer?
DCI South Cullman reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 10 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DCI South Cullman compare to other dialysis centers?
DCI South Cullman scores 74/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 74% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #33 of 167 scored centers in Alabama. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DCI South Cullman?
DCI South Cullman is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc. 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 DCI South Cullman or Dialysis Clinic, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.