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DaVita Chinook Kidney Center
Dialysis center · 1315 Aaron Dr, Bldg C1, Richland, WA 99352
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
82/ 100
Excellent
Better than 82% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2009-11-20 · CCN 502559
- Rank in Washington
- #18 of 107 scored centers
- County
- Benton
- 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 7 of 11 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.1 | 21.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 122.1 | 126.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.1% | 23.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15.6 | 28.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.56 | 0.49 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.47 | 1.21 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.05 | 1.28 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 76.1% | 64.5% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 5% | 18.3% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.8 | 0.75 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 5.7% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 2 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 78 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 87 | 82 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 89 | 81 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 84 | 87 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 89 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 34 completed interviews (25% 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 Chinook Kidney Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Chinook Kidney Center (CMS Certification Number 502559) has been Medicare-certified since 2009-11-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Chinook Kidney Center offer?
DaVita Chinook Kidney Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 21 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Chinook Kidney Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Chinook Kidney Center scores 82/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 82% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #18 of 107 scored centers in Washington. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Chinook Kidney Center?
DaVita Chinook Kidney Center 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 Chinook Kidney Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.