Fresenius Kidney Care North Elkhart
✓ In-center
74/ 100
DaVita Elkhart Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1401 N Michigan St, Elkhart, IN 46514
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
60/ 100
Above average
Better than 60% 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
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2014-09-11 · CCN 152664
- Rank in Elkhart, IN
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Indiana
- #59 of 151 scored centers
- County
- Elkhart
- 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 6 of 11 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.5 | 20.4 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 119 | 136.1 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 9.9% | 25.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 7.9 | 29.2 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.19 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.58 | 0.98 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.2 | 1.15 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 53.1% | 55.9% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 26% | 20.2% | 19% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.83 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 6.8% | 13.8% | 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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 82 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 78 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 81 | 81 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 88 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 86 | 86 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 87 | 87 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 31 completed interviews (29% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Elkhart
FMC - Nephrology - Elkhart
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Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Mishawaka Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
71/ 100
FMC - Nephrology - Mishawaka
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
64/ 100
FMC - Nephrology - Home
✓ PD✓ Home HD
83/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Elkhart Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Elkhart Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 152664) has been Medicare-certified since 2014-09-11, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Elkhart Dialysis offer?
DaVita Elkhart Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Elkhart Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Elkhart Dialysis scores 60/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 60% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #59 of 151 scored centers in Indiana. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Elkhart Dialysis?
DaVita Elkhart 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 Elkhart Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.