DaVita Snapfinger Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
91/ 100
Emory Dialysis at Candler
Dialysis center · 2726 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30034
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
16/ 100
Poor
Better than 16% 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
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 38 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2010-02-02 · CCN 112826
- Rank in Decatur, GA
- #10 of 14 dialysis centers
- Rank in Georgia
- #247 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Dekalb
- 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 4 of 14 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 120.8 | 152.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.4% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.8 | 29.3 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.24 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.57 | 1 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 54.3% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 16.9% | 19% | Better |
| 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) | 0% | 1.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 10% | 17.1% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.93 | 0.79 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 15.6% | 12.6% | 16.5% | About the same |
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 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 78 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 76 | 79 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 70 | 77 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 76 | 84 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 80 | 85 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 84 | 86 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 53 completed interviews (20% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Decatur
DaVita Panola Dialysis
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FMC of Dekalb Gwinnett Inc
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Fmcna Dialysis Services of Decatur
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Emory Dialysis at North Decatur
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64/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Fresenius Kidney Care Candler Road
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
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Frequently asked questions
Is Emory Dialysis at Candler Medicare-certified?
Yes. Emory Dialysis at Candler (CMS Certification Number 112826) has been Medicare-certified since 2010-02-02, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Emory Dialysis at Candler offer?
Emory Dialysis at Candler reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 38 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Emory Dialysis at Candler compare to other dialysis centers?
Emory Dialysis at Candler scores 16/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 16% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #247 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Emory Dialysis at Candler?
Emory Dialysis at Candler 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 Candler. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.