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DaVita Stony Island Dialysis

Dialysis center · 8725 South Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

📞 (773) 221-7320

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
26/ 100
Below average
Better than 26% of US centers

At a glance

Operator
DaVita · For-profit
Dialysis options
✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
Evening shift
Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
Stations
32 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 2010-08-01 · CCN 142718
Rank in Chicago, IL
#50 of 75 dialysis centers
Rank in Illinois
#228 of 321 scored centers
County
Cook
ESRD Network
Network 10 (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 2.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1419.922.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
133.1153148Better
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
21.4%27.3%27.2%Better
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
16.124.832.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.190.271Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.940.940.99Better
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.040.981.04About the same
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
49.5%54.8%57.1%Worse
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)18%22.4%19%About the same
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
0.81.081Worse
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
26.1%17.7%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)

In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 6.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring738081Worse
Quality of dialysis center care and operations758281Worse
Providing information to patients677780Worse
Rating of the kidney doctor768484Worse
Rating of the dialysis center staff758787Worse
Rating of the dialysis center758988Worse

Based on 38 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DaVita Stony Island Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Stony Island Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 142718) has been Medicare-certified since 2010-08-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Stony Island Dialysis offer?
DaVita Stony Island Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 32 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Stony Island Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Stony Island Dialysis scores 26/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 26% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #228 of 321 scored centers in Illinois. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Stony Island Dialysis?
DaVita Stony Island 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 Stony Island Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.