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✓ In-center
48/ 100
Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC
Dialysis center · 614 S Harris Street Ste F, Sandersville, GA 31082
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 1★
41/ 100
Average
Better than 41% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- American Renal Associates · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1984-07-12 · CCN 112534
- Rank in Georgia
- #158 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Washington
- 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 | 22.7 | 24.1 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 114.7 | 152.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.4% | 27.5% | 27.2% | 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 | 1.13 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.82 | 1 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 54.1% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 7% | 16.9% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 93.7% | 97% | Better |
| 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) | 7% | 17.1% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 15.5% | 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 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 71 | 80 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 70 | 79 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 66 | 77 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 74 | 84 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 76 | 85 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 81 | 86 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 40 completed interviews (43% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC (CMS Certification Number 112534) has been Medicare-certified since 1984-07-12, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC offer?
Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC compare to other dialysis centers?
Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC scores 41/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 41% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #158 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC?
Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC is operated by American Renal Associates 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 Sandersville Dialysis Clinic, LLC or American Renal Associates. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.