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86/ 100
DaVita Nola Dialysis
Dialysis center · 5646 Read Blvd, Ste 150, New Orleans, LA 70127
CMS star rating
91/ 100
Excellent
Better than 91% 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
- 14 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2014-05-20 · CCN 192715
- Rank in New Orleans, LA
- #1 of 16 dialysis centers
- Rank in Louisiana
- #13 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Orleans
- 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 7 of 9 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.4 | 23 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 104 | 147.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.6% | 27% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.34 | 0.37 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.83 | 1.18 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.38 | 1.29 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 56.3% | 54.7% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 16% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 17.7% | 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 Nola Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Nola Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 192715) has been Medicare-certified since 2014-05-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Nola Dialysis offer?
DaVita Nola Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 14 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Nola Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Nola Dialysis scores 91/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 91% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #13 of 167 scored centers in Louisiana. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Nola Dialysis?
DaVita Nola 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 Nola Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.