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DaVita Thomaston Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1065 Hwy 19 North, Thomaston, GA 30286
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
63/ 100
Above average
Better than 63% 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
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1989-07-06 · CCN 112557
- Rank in Georgia
- #95 of 346 scored centers
- County
- Upson
- 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 11 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 94.4 | 152.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.1% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 38.2 | 29.3 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.46 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.11 | 1.04 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.24 | 1 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 42.3% | 53.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 16.9% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.17 | 0.79 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 11.9% | 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 3 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 87 | 80 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 83 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 82 | 77 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 89 | 84 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 89 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 86 | 88 | Better |
Based on 41 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Thomaston Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Thomaston Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 112557) has been Medicare-certified since 1989-07-06, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Thomaston Dialysis offer?
DaVita Thomaston Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Thomaston Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Thomaston Dialysis scores 63/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 63% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #95 of 346 scored centers in Georgia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Thomaston Dialysis?
DaVita Thomaston Dialysis 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 Thomaston Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.