Fresenius Kidney Care New Albany - Oh
✓ In-center
95/ 100
DaVita Columbus Dialysis
Dialysis center · 226 Graceland Blvd. - Suite 3-09A, Columbus, OH 43214
CMS star rating
42/ 100
Average
Better than 42% 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
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1995-02-17 · CCN 362543
- Rank in Columbus, OH
- #7 of 20 dialysis centers
- Rank in Ohio
- #142 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 4 of 11 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.6 | 20.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 163.3 | 152.6 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29.4% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 65.8 | 33.5 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.41 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.46 | 1.02 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.27 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 60.4% | 54.3% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 21% | 21.4% | 19% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: Better than Expected | 3.53 | 1.23 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 36.7% | 12.7% | 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
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Dialysis centers nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Columbus Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Columbus Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 362543) has been Medicare-certified since 1995-02-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Columbus Dialysis offer?
DaVita Columbus Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Columbus Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Columbus Dialysis scores 42/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 42% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #142 of 300 scored centers in Ohio. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Columbus Dialysis?
DaVita Columbus 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 Columbus Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.