Shc Kyle
✓ In-center
94/ 100
DaVita Hill Country Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1250 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX 78640
CMS star rating
62/ 100
Above average
Better than 62% 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
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1997-10-27 · CCN 452769
- Rank in Kyle, TX
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Texas
- #241 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Hays
- 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 7 of 10 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 122.2 | 155.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.8% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 41.6 | 33.1 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.3 | 0.33 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.57 | 1 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.97 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 65.1% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 12% | 16.1% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.6% | 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)
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 DaVita Hill Country Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Hill Country Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 452769) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-10-27, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Hill Country Dialysis offer?
DaVita Hill Country Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Hill Country Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Hill Country Dialysis scores 62/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 62% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #241 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Hill Country Dialysis?
DaVita Hill Country 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 Hill Country Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.