FMC - Blaine Dialysis
✓ In-center
94/ 100
DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis
Dialysis center · 10994 Baltimore St NE, Blaine, MN 55449
CMS star rating
54/ 100
Average
Better than 54% 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
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2014-06-25 · CCN 242591
- Rank in Blaine, MN
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Minnesota
- #57 of 110 scored centers
- County
- Anoka
- 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 4 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 | 23.3 | 19.5 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 126.6 | 134 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.1% | 26% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.4 | 24.9 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.44 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.73 | 1.28 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.11 | 1.22 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 54.3% | 59.7% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 21% | 21.2% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 23.6% | 18.7% | 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).
Location
Other dialysis centers in Blaine
Dialysis centers nearby
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DaVita East River Road Dialysis
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 242591) has been Medicare-certified since 2014-06-25, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis offer?
DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis scores 54/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 54% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #57 of 110 scored centers in Minnesota. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Central Avenue Dialysis?
DaVita Central 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 Central Avenue Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.