Columbia Northeast Kidney Center
✓ In-center
69/ 100
North Main Kidney Center
Dialysis center · 3900 North Main Street Suite a, Columbia, SC 29203
CMS star rating
44/ 100
Average
Better than 44% 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
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2011-01-07 · CCN 422629
- Rank in Columbia, SC
- #5 of 13 dialysis centers
- Rank in South Carolina
- #64 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 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.5 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 137.8 | 143.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30.7% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 37.1 | 37.1 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.51 | 0.34 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.18 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.87 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 53.6% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.1% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 13% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 9.9% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is North Main Kidney Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. North Main Kidney Center (CMS Certification Number 422629) has been Medicare-certified since 2011-01-07, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does North Main Kidney Center offer?
North Main Kidney Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does North Main Kidney Center compare to other dialysis centers?
North Main Kidney Center scores 44/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 44% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #64 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns North Main Kidney Center?
North Main 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 North Main Kidney Center or American Renal Associates. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.