North Davidson Dialysis Center of Wake Forest University
✓ In-center✓ PD
90/ 100
Highland Oaks Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 730 Highland Oaks Dr. Suite 101, Winston Salem, NC 27103
CMS star rating
99/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
Excellent
Better than 99% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Wake Forest University · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✗ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 1 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2022-09-20 · CCN 342768
- Rank in Winston Salem, NC
- #6 of 7 dialysis centers
- Rank in North Carolina
- #237 of 244 scored centers
- County
- Forsyth
- 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 5 of 7 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.6 | 22.3 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 80.2 | 130.1 | 148 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.32 | 0.97 | 0.99 | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 99% | 95.2% | 92% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 0.8% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 11% | 19% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 26.7% | 16.7% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Highland Oaks Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Highland Oaks Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 342768) has been Medicare-certified since 2022-09-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Highland Oaks Dialysis Center offer?
Highland Oaks Dialysis Center reports offering peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 1 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Highland Oaks Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Highland Oaks Dialysis Center scores 99/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 99% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #237 of 244 scored centers in North Carolina. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Highland Oaks Dialysis Center?
Highland Oaks Dialysis Center is operated by Wake Forest University and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Highland Oaks Dialysis Center or Wake Forest University. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.