Fresenius Kidney Care McDonough
✓ In-center
54/ 100
DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 114 Dunn Street, McDonough, GA 30253
CMS star rating
70/ 100
Above average
Better than 70% 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
- 24 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1998-09-14 · CCN 112651
- Rank in McDonough, GA
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Georgia
- #70 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Henry
- 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 11 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.3 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 144.1 | 152.9 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.9% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 29.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.86 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.56 | 1 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 47.6% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 22% | 16.9% | 19% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.08 | 0.79 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 6.4% | 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)
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
Other dialysis centers in McDonough
South Henry Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
1/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
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Fresenius Kidney Care Locust Grove
✓ In-center
75/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Henry County
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
12/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 112651) has been Medicare-certified since 1998-09-14, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center offer?
DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 24 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center scores 70/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 70% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #70 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center?
DaVita McDonough Dialysis Center 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 McDonough Dialysis Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.