Aurora Dialysis LLC
✓ In-center
12/ 100
DaVita Dialysis at the Forks
Dialysis center · 1300 S Columbia Road, Grand Forks, ND 58201
CMS star rating
14/ 100
Poor
Better than 14% 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
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2024-02-01 · CCN 352505
- Rank in Grand Forks, ND
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in North Dakota
- #10 of 14 scored centers
- County
- Grand Forks
- 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 2 of 9 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 37.1 | 22.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 150 | 147.2 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.7% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 36.6 | 28.6 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.26 | 1.14 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.17 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 61.6% | 55.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 23% | 26.8% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 9.7% | 10.9% | 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
Other dialysis centers in Grand Forks
–no score
Dialysis centers nearby
Altru Health System Renal Dialysis Crookston
✓ In-center
56/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Dialysis at the Forks Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Dialysis at the Forks (CMS Certification Number 352505) has been Medicare-certified since 2024-02-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Dialysis at the Forks offer?
DaVita Dialysis at the Forks reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Dialysis at the Forks compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Dialysis at the Forks scores 14/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 14% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #10 of 14 scored centers in North Dakota. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Dialysis at the Forks?
DaVita Dialysis at the Forks 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 Dialysis at the Forks or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.