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DaVita Puddledock Dialysis
Dialysis center · 4650 Puddledock Rd, Prince George, VA 23875
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
47/ 100
Average
Better than 47% 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
- 17 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2020-07-07 · CCN 492511
- Rank in Virginia
- #91 of 202 scored centers
- County
- Prince George
- 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 6 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 | 26.3 | 23.2 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 137.5 | 134.1 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.1% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.9 | 32.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.16 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.04 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.15 | 1.23 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 61.1% | 55.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 7% | 20.5% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.86 | 1.24 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 21.7% | 18.2% | 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 1 of 6 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 84 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 76 | 80 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 74 | 79 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 90 | 82 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 85 | 86 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 88 | 87 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 39 completed interviews (28% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Puddledock Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Puddledock Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 492511) has been Medicare-certified since 2020-07-07, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Puddledock Dialysis offer?
DaVita Puddledock Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis training with 17 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Puddledock Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Puddledock Dialysis scores 47/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 47% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #91 of 202 scored centers in Virginia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Puddledock Dialysis?
DaVita Puddledock 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 Puddledock Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.