DCI - Crawford Long 016
✓ In-center
78/ 100
DaVita Atlanta Dialysis
Dialysis center · 567 North Ave NE Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30308
CMS star rating
31/ 100
Below average
Better than 31% 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
- 28 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1989-07-26 · CCN 112561
- Rank in Atlanta, GA
- #14 of 26 dialysis centers
- Rank in Georgia
- #196 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Fulton
- 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 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.8 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 176.4 | 152.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.1% | 27.5% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29.2 | 29.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.43 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.09 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.01 | 1 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 40.3% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 14% | 16.9% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.8 | 0.79 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 19.2% | 12.6% | 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 DaVita Atlanta Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Atlanta Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 112561) has been Medicare-certified since 1989-07-26, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Atlanta Dialysis offer?
DaVita Atlanta Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 28 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Atlanta Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Atlanta Dialysis scores 31/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 31% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #196 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Atlanta Dialysis?
DaVita Atlanta 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 Atlanta Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.