062527 Northeast Denver Dialysis (Fkc)
✓ In-center
99/ 100
DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 1411 S Potomac St, Amc II Ste 100, Aurora, CO 80012
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
96/ 100
Excellent
Better than 96% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 27 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1988-09-01 · CCN 062514
- Rank in Aurora, CO
- #2 of 8 dialysis centers
- Rank in Colorado
- #10 of 82 scored centers
- County
- Arapahoe
- 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 9 of 11 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.8 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 104.6 | 117.2 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.8% | 23.9% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 8.3 | 26.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.29 | 0.31 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.45 | 1.16 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.36 | 1.09 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 65.9% | 66.4% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 14% | 16% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.39 | 1.49 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 9.2% | 17.1% | 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 3 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 87 | 84 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 86 | 83 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 85 | 82 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 88 | 86 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 89 | 89 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 50 completed interviews (22% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Aurora
Fresenius Medical Care East Denver Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
93/ 100
DaVita Sable Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
62/ 100
DaVita East Aurora Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
60/ 100
USRC Altitude Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
55/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 062514) has been Medicare-certified since 1988-09-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center offer?
DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 27 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center scores 96/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 96% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #10 of 82 scored centers in Colorado. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Aurora Dialysis Center?
DaVita Aurora 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 Aurora Dialysis Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.