DaVita Oconomowoc Dialysis
✓ In-center
14/ 100
DaVita Watertown Dialysis
Dialysis center · 1905 Market Way, Watertown, WI 53094
CMS star rating
58/ 100
Average
Better than 58% 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
- 11 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1997-12-04 · CCN 522525
- Rank in Wisconsin
- #32 of 119 scored centers
- County
- Jefferson
- ESRD Network
- Network 11 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 4 of 9 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.7 | 20.4 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 144.6 | 136.5 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 34.8% | 24.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.48 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.8 | 1.23 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.39 | 1.37 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 75.2% | 55.9% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 12% | 22.7% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 13.5% | 14.7% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Watertown Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Watertown Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 522525) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-12-04, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Watertown Dialysis offer?
DaVita Watertown Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 11 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Watertown Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Watertown Dialysis scores 58/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 58% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #32 of 119 scored centers in Wisconsin. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Watertown Dialysis?
DaVita Watertown 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 Watertown Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.