Kidney Center of Columbus East
✓ In-center✓ PD
40/ 100
Kidney Center of Bexley
Dialysis center · 1151 College Ave., Bexley, OH 43209
CMS star rating
46/ 100
Average
Better than 46% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- American Renal Associates · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 15 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2012-04-03 · CCN 362778
- Rank in Ohio
- #131 of 300 scored centers
- County
- Franklin
- ESRD Network
- Network 9 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 12 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.1 | 20.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 169.9 | 152.6 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.8% | 27.5% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.16 | 0.41 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.89 | 1.02 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 59.8% | 54.3% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 21.4% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 11% | 17.7% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 1% | 12.7% | 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
Nationwide Childrens Hospital - Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
–no score
FMC - Clayton Taylor
✓ In-center✓ PD
32/ 100
DaVita Columbus Downtown Dialysis
✓ In-center
24/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Kidney Center of Bexley Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kidney Center of Bexley (CMS Certification Number 362778) has been Medicare-certified since 2012-04-03, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Kidney Center of Bexley offer?
Kidney Center of Bexley reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 15 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Kidney Center of Bexley compare to other dialysis centers?
Kidney Center of Bexley scores 46/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 46% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #131 of 300 scored centers in Ohio. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Kidney Center of Bexley?
Kidney Center of Bexley is operated by American Renal Associates 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 Kidney Center of Bexley or American Renal Associates. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.