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DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 1221 N 16th Ave, Yakima, WA 98902
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
29/ 100
Below average
Better than 29% 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
- 24 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2002-12-01 · CCN 502541
- Rank in Yakima, WA
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Washington
- #73 of 107 scored centers
- County
- Yakima
- 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 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.9 | 21.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 114.1 | 126.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31.8% | 23.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.8 | 28.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.27 | 0.49 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.31 | 1.21 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.71 | 1.28 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 67% | 64.5% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 18.3% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.91 | 0.75 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 8.2% | 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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 77 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 81 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 82 | 81 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 82 | 87 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 86 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 88 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 42 completed interviews (23% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Yakima
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 502541) has been Medicare-certified since 2002-12-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center offer?
DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis training with 24 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center scores 29/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 29% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #73 of 107 scored centers in Washington. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Yakima Dialysis Center?
DaVita Yakima Dialysis 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 Yakima Dialysis Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.