97/ 100
Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda
Dialysis center · 301 W Butler Avenue, Saluda, SC 29138
CMS star rating
75/ 100
Above average
Better than 75% 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
- 10 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2009-12-04 · CCN 422624
- Rank in South Carolina
- #26 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Saluda
- 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 4 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.2 | 23.6 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 81.9 | 143.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.7% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.99 | 0.34 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 49.4% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 8% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 95% | 97.1% | 97% | Worse |
| 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) | 9% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 14.1% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
USRC Edgefield
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65/ 100
FMC of Newberry
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18/ 100
DaVita Greenwood Dialysis
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37/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda (CMS Certification Number 422624) has been Medicare-certified since 2009-12-04, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda offer?
Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 10 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda scores 75/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 75% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #26 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda?
Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda 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 Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda or Dialysis Clinic, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.