Fmcna - Pontchartrain Kidney Ctr
✓ In-center
50/ 100
DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis
Dialysis center · 3999 Hwy 190 E Service Rd, Suite a, Covington, LA 70433
CMS star rating
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
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-10-22 · CCN 192750
- Rank in Covington, LA
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Louisiana
- #50 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Saint Tammany
- ESRD Network
- Network 13 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 9 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.7 | 23 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 127.7 | 147.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.6% | 27% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.47 | 0.37 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 1.95 | 1.18 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.62 | 1.29 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 66.8% | 54.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 18% | 16% | 19% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 29.4% | 15.4% | 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)
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 192750) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-10-22, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis offer?
DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis scores 60/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 60% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #50 of 167 scored centers in Louisiana. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Covington Trace Dialysis?
DaVita Covington Trace 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 Covington Trace Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.