DaVita Sandusky Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
63/ 100
Firelands Dialysis Center South
Dialysis center · 904 Pierce Street, Sandusky, OH 44870
CMS star rating
33/ 100
Below average
Better than 33% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 31 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1978-09-15 · CCN 362322
- Rank in Sandusky, OH
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Ohio
- #172 of 300 scored centers
- County
- Erie
- 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 5 of 13 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.3 | 20.8 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 158.3 | 152.6 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.6% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29.9 | 33.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.02 | 0.41 | 1 | About the same |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.34 | 1.02 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.65 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 72.1% | 54.3% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 9% | 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) | 17% | 17.7% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 7% | 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
Other dialysis centers in Sandusky
4/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Firelands Bellevue Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
4/ 100
FMC - Norwalk
✓ In-center
43/ 100
USRC Fremont Dialysis
✓ In-center
74/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Firelands Dialysis Center South Medicare-certified?
Yes. Firelands Dialysis Center South (CMS Certification Number 362322) has been Medicare-certified since 1978-09-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Firelands Dialysis Center South offer?
Firelands Dialysis Center South reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 31 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Firelands Dialysis Center South compare to other dialysis centers?
Firelands Dialysis Center South scores 33/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 33% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #172 of 300 scored centers in Ohio. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Firelands Dialysis Center South?
Firelands Dialysis Center South is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Firelands Dialysis Center South. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.