322558-ALBUQUERQUE Southwest Mesa
✓ In-center
97/ 100
DaVita del Norte Dialysis
Dialysis center · 5201 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
CMS star rating
85/ 100
Excellent
Better than 85% 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
- 17 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2016-07-18 · CCN 322549
- Rank in Albuquerque, NM
- #2 of 16 dialysis centers
- Rank in New Mexico
- #3 of 59 scored centers
- County
- Bernalillo
- ESRD Network
- Network 15 (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 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23 | 23.5 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 111 | 124.4 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.4% | 23.4% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 4.3 | 24 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.26 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.96 | 1.18 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.16 | 1.21 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 63.3% | 58.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 21% | 24.4% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 16.4% | 12.6% | 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 del Norte Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita del Norte Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 322549) has been Medicare-certified since 2016-07-18, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita del Norte Dialysis offer?
DaVita del Norte Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 17 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita del Norte Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita del Norte Dialysis scores 85/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 85% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #3 of 59 scored centers in New Mexico. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita del Norte Dialysis?
DaVita del Norte 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 del Norte Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.