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DaVita Alpena Dialysis

Dialysis center · 301 Oxbow Dr, Alpena, MI 49707

📞 (989) 356-3128

CMS star rating
68/ 100
Above average
Better than 68% 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
19 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1997-05-30 · CCN 232553
Rank in Michigan
#70 of 210 scored centers
County
Alpena
ESRD Network
Network 11 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 7 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
2320.222.2About the same
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
134136.8148Better
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
21.1%26.6%27.2%Better
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
25.525.832.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
00.391Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.120.940.99Worse
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.990.961.04Worse
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
66.5%52.1%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)17%18.4%19%Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
22%13.2%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).

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Frequently asked questions

Is DaVita Alpena Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Alpena Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 232553) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-05-30, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Alpena Dialysis offer?
DaVita Alpena Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 19 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Alpena Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Alpena Dialysis scores 68/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 68% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #70 of 210 scored centers in Michigan. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Alpena Dialysis?
DaVita Alpena 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 Alpena Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.