NKC Auburn Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
79/ 100
DaVita Auburn Valley
Dialysis center · 1501 O St SW, Auburn, WA 98001
CMS star rating
21/ 100
Limited data (6 measures)
Below average
Better than 21% 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
- 23 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2023-12-11 · CCN 502617
- Rank in Auburn, WA
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Washington
- #107 of 107 scored centers
- County
- King
- ESRD Network
- Network 16 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 6 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 148.1 | 126.6 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.9% | 23.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.49 | 1 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 49.1% | 64.5% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 42% | 18.3% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 6.4% | 11.8% | 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)
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
Other dialysis centers in Auburn
Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
68/ 100
DaVita Redondo Heights Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
76/ 100
DaVita Federal Way Community Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
91/ 100
NKC Federal Way West Campus
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
33/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Auburn Valley Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Auburn Valley (CMS Certification Number 502617) has been Medicare-certified since 2023-12-11, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Auburn Valley offer?
DaVita Auburn Valley reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 23 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Auburn Valley compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Auburn Valley scores 21/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 21% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #107 of 107 scored centers in Washington. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Auburn Valley?
DaVita Auburn Valley 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 Auburn Valley or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.