FMC - Manistee
✓ In-center
73/ 100
DaVita Ludington Dialysis
Dialysis center · 7 N Atkinson Dr Ste 210, Ludington, MI 49431
CMS star rating
95/ 100
Excellent
Better than 95% 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
- 17 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1998-12-01 · CCN 232572
- Rank in Michigan
- #9 of 210 scored centers
- County
- Mason
- 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 8 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 | 15.6 | 20.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 74.1 | 136.8 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 11.7% | 26.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 6.1 | 25.8 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.41 | 0.39 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.97 | 0.94 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.94 | 0.96 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 68.9% | 52.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 3% | 18.4% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 3.2% | 13.2% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Ludington Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Ludington Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 232572) has been Medicare-certified since 1998-12-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Ludington Dialysis offer?
DaVita Ludington Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 17 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Ludington Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Ludington Dialysis scores 95/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 95% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #9 of 210 scored centers in Michigan. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Ludington Dialysis?
DaVita Ludington 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 Ludington Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.