DCI - Crawford Long 016
✓ In-center
78/ 100
Emory Dialysis at Northside
Dialysis center · 610 Northside Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
40/ 100
Average
Better than 40% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Other small chain · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 41 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2010-02-03 · CCN 112824
- Rank in Atlanta, GA
- #7 of 26 dialysis centers
- Rank in Georgia
- #162 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 9 of 15 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.8 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| 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 | 28.9% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.3 | 29.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.43 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.84 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.33 | 1 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 50.5% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 18% | 16.9% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 93.7% | 97% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 96% | 89.2% | 92% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 13% | 17.1% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.16 | 0.79 | 1 | Better |
| 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 77 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 80 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 75 | 77 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 82 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 88 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 88 | 86 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 72 completed interviews (21% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Atlanta
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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
54/ 100
DaVita Southwest Atlanta Home Training
✓ PD✓ Home HD
50/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Emory Dialysis at Northside Medicare-certified?
Yes. Emory Dialysis at Northside (CMS Certification Number 112824) has been Medicare-certified since 2010-02-03, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Emory Dialysis at Northside offer?
Emory Dialysis at Northside reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 41 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Emory Dialysis at Northside compare to other dialysis centers?
Emory Dialysis at Northside scores 40/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 40% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #162 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Emory Dialysis at Northside?
Emory Dialysis at Northside is part of a small regional dialysis group 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 Emory Dialysis at Northside. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.