DaVita Papago Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
97/ 100
DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 8410 W Thomas Rd Ste 100 Bldg 1, Phoenix, AZ 85037
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
2/ 100
Poor
Better than 2% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 24 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2006-12-06 · CCN 032612
- Rank in Phoenix, AZ
- #24 of 25 dialysis centers
- Rank in Arizona
- #114 of 121 scored centers
- County
- Maricopa
- ESRD Network
- Network 15 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 11 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.3 | 22.4 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 171 | 142 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.8% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 54.7 | 26.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.19 | 0.25 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.17 | 0.95 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 1.86 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 58.2% | 64.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 18% | 16.1% | 19% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.94 | 0.69 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 11.2% | 10.5% | 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 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 73 | 78 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 70 | 79 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 67 | 78 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 77 | 82 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 78 | 86 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 81 | 86 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 56 completed interviews (26% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 032612) has been Medicare-certified since 2006-12-06, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center offer?
DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 24 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center scores 2/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 2% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #114 of 121 scored centers in Arizona. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center?
DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center is operated by DaVita and is a for-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with DaVita Estrella Dialysis Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.