DaVita Airways Dialysis
✓ In-center
88/ 100
DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis
Dialysis center · 889 Dr. M. L. King Jr. Ave, Memphis, TN 38126
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
39/ 100
Below average
Better than 39% 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
- 26 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1976-09-01 · CCN 442573
- Rank in Memphis, TN
- #10 of 36 dialysis centers
- Rank in Tennessee
- #91 of 185 scored centers
- County
- Shelby
- ESRD Network
- Network 8 (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 | 25.2 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 153 | 148.3 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.6% | 26.9% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.3 | 32.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.14 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.75 | 0.95 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.67 | 1.01 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 53.8% | 53.5% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 24% | 20.7% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.4% | 14.1% | 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 1 of 6 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 78 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 82 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 87 | 81 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 86 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 82 | 87 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 81 | 88 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 30 completed interviews (22% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Memphis
FMC Central Memphis
✓ In-center
71/ 100
DaVita Memphis East Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
51/ 100
FMC North Memphis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
51/ 100
FMC Bartlett
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
50/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 442573) has been Medicare-certified since 1976-09-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis offer?
DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 26 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis scores 39/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 39% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #91 of 185 scored centers in Tennessee. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Memphis Central Dialysis?
DaVita Memphis Central 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 Memphis Central Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.