DaVita Sun Ray Dialysis Unit
✓ In-center
94/ 100
DaVita Highland Park Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1559 7th St W, Saint Paul, MN 55102
CMS star rating
70/ 100
Above average
Better than 70% 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 2008-07-17 · CCN 242573
- Rank in Saint Paul, MN
- #4 of 9 dialysis centers
- Rank in Minnesota
- #32 of 110 scored centers
- County
- Ramsey
- 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 9 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15.9 | 19.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 144.2 | 134 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.7% | 26% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.57 | 0.44 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1 | 1.28 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.89 | 1.22 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 74.9% | 59.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 11% | 21.2% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 15.8% | 18.7% | 16.5% | About the same |
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 Highland Park Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Highland Park Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 242573) has been Medicare-certified since 2008-07-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Highland Park Dialysis offer?
DaVita Highland Park Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Highland Park Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Highland Park Dialysis scores 70/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 70% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #32 of 110 scored centers in Minnesota. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Highland Park Dialysis?
DaVita Highland Park 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 Highland Park Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.