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DaVita Jackson South Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1015 I-20 Frontage Rd, Jackson, MS 39204
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
11/ 100
Poor
Better than 11% 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
- 35 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1992-08-31 · CCN 252535
- Rank in Jackson, MS
- #6 of 10 dialysis centers
- Rank in Mississippi
- #74 of 96 scored centers
- County
- Hinds
- ESRD Network
- Network 8 (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 | 19.7 | 24 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 113.9 | 132.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.1% | 27.3% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 45.1 | 38.4 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.83 | 0.43 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.72 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.63 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 40% | 54.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 14% | 16.5% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Worse than Expected | 1.6% | 10% | 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 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 74 | 80 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 78 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 83 | 77 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 77 | 83 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 85 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 84 | 86 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 33 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Other dialysis centers in Jackson
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FKC North Jackson
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FMC Jackson
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Jackson South Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Jackson South Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 252535) has been Medicare-certified since 1992-08-31, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Jackson South Dialysis offer?
DaVita Jackson South Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 35 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Jackson South Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Jackson South Dialysis scores 11/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 11% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #74 of 96 scored centers in Mississippi. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Jackson South Dialysis?
DaVita Jackson South 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 Jackson South Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.