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DaVita Walker Dialysis
Dialysis center · 2680 Walker Ave NW Ste a, Walker, MI 49544
CMS star rating
31/ 100
Below average
Better than 31% 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 2013-12-18 · CCN 232690
- Rank in Michigan
- #147 of 210 scored centers
- County
- Kent
- 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 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.6 | 20.2 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 142 | 136.8 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.7% | 26.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.91 | 0.39 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.59 | 0.94 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.03 | 0.96 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 78% | 52.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 18.4% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.08 | 0.85 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 8% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
47/ 100
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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
42/ 100
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✓ PD✓ Home HD
100/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Walker Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Walker Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 232690) has been Medicare-certified since 2013-12-18, 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 17 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 31/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 31% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #147 of 210 scored centers in Michigan. 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.