Avera Dialysis - Brookings
✓ In-center
89/ 100
DaVita Pipestone Dialysis
Dialysis center · 916 4th Ave SW, Pipestone, MN 56164
CMS star rating
97/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
Excellent
Better than 97% 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
- 7 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1998-05-06 · CCN 242541
- Rank in Minnesota
- #109 of 110 scored centers
- County
- Pipestone
- 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 7 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 13.9 | 19.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 75.6 | 134 | 148 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.44 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.49 | 1.28 | 0.99 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 83.1% | 59.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 7% | 21.2% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 8.1% | 18.7% | 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 Pipestone Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Pipestone Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 242541) has been Medicare-certified since 1998-05-06, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Pipestone Dialysis offer?
DaVita Pipestone Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 7 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Pipestone Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Pipestone Dialysis scores 97/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 97% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #109 of 110 scored centers in Minnesota. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Pipestone Dialysis?
DaVita Pipestone 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 Pipestone Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.