DaVita Littleton Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
95/ 100
DaVita South West Denver Dialysis
Dialysis center · 8601 W Cross Dr, Unit C-2, Littleton, CO 80123
CMS star rating
72/ 100
Above average
Better than 72% 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
- 8 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2011-11-23 · CCN 062572
- Rank in Littleton, CO
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Colorado
- #39 of 82 scored centers
- County
- Jefferson
- 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 8 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.3 | 21.3 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 103.9 | 117.2 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.1% | 23.9% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.48 | 0.31 | 1 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.51 | 1.09 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 53% | 66.4% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 44% | 16% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 27.9% | 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
Other dialysis centers in Littleton
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✓ In-center✓ PD
93/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
062570 Kidney Center of Bear Creek (Ara)
✓ In-center
85/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care West Belleview
✓ In-center
86/ 100
Limited data (5 measures)
DaVita Lakewood Crossing Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
27/ 100
062578 - West Hampden Dialysis (Fmc)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
78/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita South West Denver Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita South West Denver Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 062572) has been Medicare-certified since 2011-11-23, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita South West Denver Dialysis offer?
DaVita South West Denver Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 8 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita South West Denver Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita South West Denver Dialysis scores 72/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 72% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #39 of 82 scored centers in Colorado. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita South West Denver Dialysis?
DaVita South West Denver Dialysis 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 South West Denver Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.