DaVita Dulaney Towson Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
69/ 100
DaVita Timonium Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1840 York Rd, Ste a, Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
CMS star rating
59/ 100
Average
Better than 59% 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
- 22 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2019-11-04 · CCN 212738
- Rank in Maryland
- #74 of 166 scored centers
- County
- Baltimore
- ESRD Network
- Network 5 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.7 | 21.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 123.3 | 115.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 41.2% | 24.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31.3 | 26.5 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.3 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.97 | 1.01 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 65.7% | 55.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 19% | 19% | 19% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 16.3% | 18.4% | 16.5% | About the same |
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
Dialysis centers nearby
Fresenius Medical Care Towson
✓ In-center
35/ 100
DaVita Towson Home Training
✓ PD✓ Home HD
100/ 100
Limited data (5 measures)
DaVita Falls Road Dialysis
✓ In-center
75/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Timonium Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Timonium Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 212738) has been Medicare-certified since 2019-11-04, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Timonium Dialysis offer?
DaVita Timonium Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 22 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Timonium Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Timonium Dialysis scores 59/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 59% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #74 of 166 scored centers in Maryland. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Timonium Dialysis?
DaVita Timonium 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 Timonium Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.