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DaVita Southside Dialysis

Dialysis center · 6018 Parkway Dr, Corpus Christi, TX 78414

📞 (361) 994-5262

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
96/ 100
Excellent
Better than 96% 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
22 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 2019-02-13 · CCN 742527
Rank in Corpus Christi, TX
#1 of 12 dialysis centers
Rank in Texas
#20 of 721 scored centers
County
Nueces
ESRD Network
Network 14 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 11 reported measures, worse on 2.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
28.522.822.2Worse
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
112.6155.3148Better
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
31%27.2%27.2%Worse
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
29.333.132.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.240.331Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.6410.99Better
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.791.041.04Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
70.5%59.2%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)18%16.1%19%About the same
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: Better than Expected
2.740.891Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
29.5%15.3%16.5%Better

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 5 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring858181About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations878181Better
Providing information to patients878080Better
Rating of the kidney doctor898584Better
Rating of the dialysis center staff938787Better
Rating of the dialysis center958888Better

Based on 37 completed interviews (22% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DaVita Southside Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Southside Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 742527) has been Medicare-certified since 2019-02-13, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Southside Dialysis offer?
DaVita Southside Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 22 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Southside Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Southside Dialysis scores 96/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 96% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #20 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Southside Dialysis?
DaVita Southside 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 Southside Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.