322522 Carlsbad Dialysis (Dci)
✓ In-center✓ PD
10/ 100
DaVita Artesia Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1903 W. Main Street, Artesia, NM 88210
CMS star rating
28/ 100
Below average
Better than 28% 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 2009-10-15 · CCN 322537
- Rank in New Mexico
- #41 of 59 scored centers
- County
- Eddy
- 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 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 34.3 | 23.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 137.2 | 124.4 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.6% | 23.4% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 24 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.29 | 0.26 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 4.44 | 1.18 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 3.06 | 1.21 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 67.9% | 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 | 9% | 12.6% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
322529 Carlsbad Dialysis (Fmc)
✓ In-center
35/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Artesia Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Artesia Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 322537) has been Medicare-certified since 2009-10-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Artesia Dialysis offer?
DaVita Artesia 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 Artesia Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Artesia Dialysis scores 28/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 28% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #41 of 59 scored centers in New Mexico. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Artesia Dialysis?
DaVita Artesia 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 Artesia Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.