062527 Northeast Denver Dialysis (Fkc)
✓ In-center
99/ 100
University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis
Dialysis center · 12605 E. 16th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
CMS star rating
28/ 100
Below average
Better than 28% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✗ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 6 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1977-09-01 · CCN 062303
- Rank in Aurora, CO
- #7 of 8 dialysis centers
- Rank in Colorado
- #73 of 82 scored centers
- County
- Adams
- 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 5 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.1 | 21.3 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 137.9 | 117.2 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.5% | 23.9% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 42.4 | 26.5 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.88 | 1.16 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 2.24 | 1.09 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 32% | 89.8% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 6% | 1.1% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 12% | 14.8% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 28.7% | 17.1% | 16.5% | Better |
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 University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 062303) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-09-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis offer?
University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis reports offering peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 6 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis scores 28/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 28% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #73 of 82 scored centers in Colorado. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis?
University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain 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 University of Co Hospital - Home Dialysis. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.