DCI East Ridge
✓ In-center
61/ 100
DCI Fort Oglethorpe
Dialysis center · 201 Thomas Road, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742
CMS star rating
67/ 100
Above average
Better than 67% 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
- 17 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1991-03-05 · CCN 112574
- Rank in Georgia
- #81 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Catoosa
- 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 7 of 12 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.5 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 101 | 152.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 42.3% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.01 | 0.3 | 1 | About the same |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.82 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.31 | 1 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 70.8% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 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) | 12% | 17.1% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.5% | 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 DCI Fort Oglethorpe Medicare-certified?
Yes. DCI Fort Oglethorpe (CMS Certification Number 112574) has been Medicare-certified since 1991-03-05, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DCI Fort Oglethorpe offer?
DCI Fort Oglethorpe reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 17 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DCI Fort Oglethorpe compare to other dialysis centers?
DCI Fort Oglethorpe scores 67/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 67% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #81 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DCI Fort Oglethorpe?
DCI Fort Oglethorpe 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 Fort Oglethorpe or Dialysis Clinic, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.