DaVita Sylva Dialysis Center
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62/ 100
DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 171 Tsali Care Way, Cherokee, NC 28719
CMS star rating
89/ 100
Excellent
Better than 89% 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
- 20 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2000-04-27 · CCN 342602
- Rank in North Carolina
- #22 of 244 scored centers
- County
- Swain
- ESRD Network
- Network 6 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 7 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.9 | 22.3 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 135.9 | 130.1 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 38.2% | 25.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.4 | 30.9 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.4 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.3 | 0.97 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.56 | 1.15 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 82.2% | 59% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 9% | 15.8% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 13.5% | 16.7% | 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
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 342602) has been Medicare-certified since 2000-04-27, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center offer?
DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 20 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center scores 89/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 89% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #22 of 244 scored centers in North Carolina. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center?
DaVita Cherokee Dialysis Center 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 Cherokee Dialysis Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.