DCI James Island
✓ In-center
67/ 100
DCI West Ashley
Dialysis center · 1460 Tobias Gadson Blvd., Suite 180, Charleston, SC 29407
CMS star rating
22/ 100
Below average
Better than 22% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc. · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 23 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1980-11-22 · CCN 422513
- Rank in Charleston, SC
- #5 of 7 dialysis centers
- Rank in South Carolina
- #102 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Charleston
- ESRD Network
- Network 6 (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 | 17.2 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 143.3 | 143.5 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 52.3 | 37.1 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.48 | 0.34 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.81 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 43.7% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 14% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 12% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 16.3% | 16% | 16.5% | About the same |
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
DaVita North Charleston Dialysis
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Frequently asked questions
Is DCI West Ashley Medicare-certified?
Yes. DCI West Ashley (CMS Certification Number 422513) has been Medicare-certified since 1980-11-22, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DCI West Ashley offer?
DCI West Ashley reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 23 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DCI West Ashley compare to other dialysis centers?
DCI West Ashley scores 22/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 22% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #102 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DCI West Ashley?
DCI West Ashley is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc. 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 DCI West Ashley or Dialysis Clinic, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.