Fmcna - Walker
✓ In-center
92/ 100
DaVita Walker Dialysis
Dialysis center · 28375 Walker South Rd, Walker, LA 70785
CMS star rating
4/ 100
Poor
Better than 4% 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 2016-09-20 · CCN 192729
- Rank in Walker, LA
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Louisiana
- #156 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Livingston
- 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 2 of 9 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.1 | 23 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 166.6 | 147.7 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 38.4% | 27% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.21 | 0.37 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.78 | 1.18 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.11 | 1.29 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 67.8% | 54.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 11% | 16% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.4% | 15.4% | 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)
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 Walker Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Walker Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 192729) has been Medicare-certified since 2016-09-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Walker Dialysis offer?
DaVita Walker Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Walker Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Walker Dialysis scores 4/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 4% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #156 of 167 scored centers in Louisiana. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Walker Dialysis?
DaVita Walker 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 Walker Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.