DaVita Carmel Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
92/ 100
Dialyze Direct Carmel, in
Dialysis center · 13295 Illinois St., Carmel, IN 46032
Not rated CMS star rating
1/ 100
Poor
Better than 1% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Other small chain · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✗ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 1 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2019-07-11 · CCN 152701
- Rank in Carmel, IN
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Indiana
- #148 of 151 scored centers
- County
- Hamilton
- ESRD Network
- Network 9 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 11 reported measures, worse on 9.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 32.5 | 20.4 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 173.4 | 136.1 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31% | 25.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 56.5 | 29.2 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.41 | 0.98 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.99 | 1.15 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 40.3% | 55.9% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 38% | 20.2% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 86% | 96.9% | 97% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 4% | 0.9% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 6% | 16.9% | 18% | 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
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Other dialysis centers in Carmel
FMC - Carmel
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
63/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Home Dialysis of Indianapolis
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20/ 100
FMC - Indianapolis-North
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
7/ 100
USRC NW Indianapolis
✓ In-center
50/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Dialyze Direct Carmel, in Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialyze Direct Carmel, in (CMS Certification Number 152701) has been Medicare-certified since 2019-07-11, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialyze Direct Carmel, in offer?
Dialyze Direct Carmel, in reports offering home hemodialysis training with 1 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Dialyze Direct Carmel, in compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialyze Direct Carmel, in scores 1/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 1% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #148 of 151 scored centers in Indiana.
Who owns Dialyze Direct Carmel, in?
Dialyze Direct Carmel, in is part of a small regional dialysis group 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 Dialyze Direct Carmel, in. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.