Columbia Northeast Kidney Center
✓ In-center
69/ 100
Central Columbia Kidney Center
Dialysis center · 3511 Medical Drive, Columbia, SC 29203
CMS star rating
61/ 100
Above average
Better than 61% 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
- 25 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1987-03-14 · CCN 422529
- Rank in Columbia, SC
- #2 of 13 dialysis centers
- Rank in South Carolina
- #40 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Richland
- 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 8 of 15 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 30.9 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 114.7 | 143.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.3% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 10.2 | 37.1 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.21 | 0.34 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.23 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.93 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 54.3% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 12% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 97.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 98% | 94.4% | 92% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 13% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.09 | 1.03 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 13.9% | 16% | 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 Columbia
Dentsville Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD
47/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Columbia Home
✓ PD✓ Home HD
47/ 100
North Main Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
44/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Midtown
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
37/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Columbia Kidney Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Central Columbia Kidney Center (CMS Certification Number 422529) has been Medicare-certified since 1987-03-14, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Central Columbia Kidney Center offer?
Central Columbia Kidney Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 25 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Central Columbia Kidney Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Central Columbia Kidney Center scores 61/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 61% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #40 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Central Columbia Kidney Center?
Central Columbia Kidney Center 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 Central Columbia Kidney Center or American Renal Associates. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.