Old Forest Dialysis
✓ In-center
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Uva Altavista Dialysis
Dialysis center · 701 5th Street Ste 102, Altavista, VA 24517
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
70/ 100
Above average
Better than 70% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- State Owned · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 25 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2008-03-26 · CCN 493514
- Rank in Virginia
- #56 of 202 scored centers
- County
- Campbell
- ESRD Network
- Network 5 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 4 of 11 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.7 | 23.2 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 133.3 | 134.1 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.8% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.31 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 2.39 | 1.23 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Worse than Expected | 30.4% | 55.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 46% | 20.5% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 96% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 3.6% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 17.4% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 5% | 18.2% | 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 4 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 89 | 79 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 88 | 80 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 87 | 79 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 88 | 82 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 91 | 86 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 94 | 87 | 88 | Better |
Based on 34 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Seven Hills Dialysis
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DaVita Peaks of Otter Dialysis
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BMA - Blue Ridge
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
87/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Uva Altavista Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. Uva Altavista Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 493514) has been Medicare-certified since 2008-03-26, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Uva Altavista Dialysis offer?
Uva Altavista Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 25 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Uva Altavista Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
Uva Altavista Dialysis scores 70/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 70% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #56 of 202 scored centers in Virginia. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Uva Altavista Dialysis?
Uva Altavista Dialysis is operated by State Owned 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 Uva Altavista Dialysis or State Owned. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.