99/ 100
DCI North Columbus
Dialysis center · 2424 B Warm Springs Road, Columbus, GA 31904
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
58/ 100
Average
Better than 58% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc. · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 38 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1995-01-02 · CCN 112600
- Rank in Columbus, GA
- #3 of 13 dialysis centers
- Rank in Georgia
- #110 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Muscogee
- 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 14 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.2 | 24.1 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 153.1 | 152.9 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.1% | 27.5% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 14 | 29.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.56 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.84 | 1 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 45.9% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 22% | 16.9% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 93.7% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 3% | 1.5% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 8% | 17.1% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 0.79 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 8.3% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 1 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 84 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 85 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 78 | 77 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 87 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 88 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 86 | 88 | Better |
Based on 53 completed interviews (28% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Columbus
Fresenius Kidney Care Columbus Home
✓ PD✓ Home HD
88/ 100
50/ 100
DCI East Columbus
✓ In-center
47/ 100
DCI Boxwood Place
✓ In-center
41/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DCI North Columbus Medicare-certified?
Yes. DCI North Columbus (CMS Certification Number 112600) has been Medicare-certified since 1995-01-02, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DCI North Columbus offer?
DCI North Columbus reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 38 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DCI North Columbus compare to other dialysis centers?
DCI North Columbus scores 58/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 58% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #110 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DCI North Columbus?
DCI North Columbus is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc. 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 DCI North Columbus or Dialysis Clinic, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.