Rfmc West Norton - Muskegon
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
74/ 100
DaVita Apple Avenue Dialysis
Dialysis center · 2480 E Apple Ave, Unit E, Muskegon, MI 49442
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
64/ 100
Above average
Better than 64% 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 2012-03-23 · CCN 232678
- Rank in Muskegon, MI
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Michigan
- #82 of 210 scored centers
- County
- Muskegon
- 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 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.4 | 20.2 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 89.4 | 136.8 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.5% | 26.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 25.8 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.01 | 0.39 | 1 | About the same |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.04 | 0.94 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.58 | 0.96 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 60.1% | 52.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 9% | 18.4% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1 | 0.85 | 1 | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 6.6% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 81 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 84 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 84 | 80 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 84 | 85 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 88 | 87 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 91 | 88 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 42 completed interviews (33% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Muskegon
DaVita Muskegon Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
21/ 100
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DaVita Pdi-Grand Haven
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39/ 100
DaVita Newaygo County Dialysis
✓ In-center
89/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Apple Avenue Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Apple Avenue Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 232678) has been Medicare-certified since 2012-03-23, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Apple Avenue Dialysis offer?
DaVita Apple Avenue 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 Apple Avenue Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Apple Avenue Dialysis scores 64/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 64% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #82 of 210 scored centers in Michigan. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Apple Avenue Dialysis?
DaVita Apple Avenue 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 Apple Avenue Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.