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Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North
Dialysis center · 650 Pointe North Blvd., Albany, GA 31721
CMS star rating
48/ 100
Average
Better than 48% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc. · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 19 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-05-24 · CCN 852544
- Rank in Albany, GA
- #3 of 7 dialysis centers
- Rank in Georgia
- #140 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Dougherty
- ESRD Network
- Network 6 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.4 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 117.1 | 152.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.9% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30.8 | 29.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.29 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.67 | 1 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 52.8% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 16.9% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 93.7% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 6% | 17.1% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 2.4% | 12.6% | 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 Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North (CMS Certification Number 852544) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-05-24, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North offer?
Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 19 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North scores 48/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 48% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #140 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North?
Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc. 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 Dialysis Clinic Inc.-Pointe North or Dialysis Clinic, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.