322558-ALBUQUERQUE Southwest Mesa
✓ In-center
97/ 100
DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis
Dialysis center · 10410 Copper Pointe Way NE, Albuquerque, NM 87123
CMS star rating
76/ 100
Above average
Better than 76% 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
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-04-23 · CCN 322556
- Rank in Albuquerque, NM
- #3 of 16 dialysis centers
- Rank in New Mexico
- #7 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 7 of 9 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 90.5 | 124.4 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 11.4% | 23.4% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.57 | 0.26 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.71 | 1.18 | 0.99 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 64.3% | 58.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 27% | 24.4% | 19% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.52 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 23.9% | 12.6% | 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
Other dialysis centers in Albuquerque
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✓ In-center
75/ 100
322523 North Albuquerque Dialysis Center (Fmc)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
56/ 100
322541 Albuquerque South (Dci)
✓ In-center
38/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 322556) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-04-23, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis offer?
DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis scores 76/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 76% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #7 of 59 scored centers in New Mexico. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Sandia Peak Dialysis?
DaVita Sandia Peak 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 Sandia Peak Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.