USRC Barnwell
✓ In-center
39/ 100
DaVita Allendale County Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1241 Boundary St W, Fairfax, SC 29827
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
8/ 100
Poor
Better than 8% 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 1995-11-03 · CCN 422557
- Rank in South Carolina
- #130 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Allendale
- 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 3 of 9 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.3 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 148.1 | 143.5 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.3% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.77 | 0.34 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 3.07 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.64 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 48.8% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.2% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 79 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 72 | 80 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 81 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 87 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 82 | 86 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 83 | 87 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 31 completed interviews (26% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC Bamberg Dialysis
✓ In-center
37/ 100
DaVita Central Bamberg Dialysis
✓ In-center
13/ 100
DaVita Walterboro Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
8/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Allendale County Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Allendale County Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 422557) has been Medicare-certified since 1995-11-03, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Allendale County Dialysis offer?
DaVita Allendale County Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Allendale County Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Allendale County Dialysis scores 8/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 8% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #130 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Allendale County Dialysis?
DaVita Allendale County 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 Allendale County Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.