31/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
DaVita Bluemound Dialysis
Dialysis center · 601 North 99th Street, Suite 100, Wauwatosa, WI 53226
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
32/ 100
Below average
Better than 32% 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 2006-01-10 · CCN 522566
- Rank in Wauwatosa, WI
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Wisconsin
- #71 of 119 scored centers
- County
- Milwaukee
- 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 6 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 | 19.4 | 20.4 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 130.2 | 136.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.6% | 24.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 12.6 | 24.1 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.37 | 0.48 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.02 | 1.23 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.56 | 1.37 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 51.6% | 55.9% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 27% | 22.7% | 19% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.99 | 0.96 | 1 | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.2% | 14.7% | 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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 82 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 79 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 75 | 82 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 85 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 82 | 87 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 83 | 87 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 46 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 Bluemound Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Bluemound Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 522566) has been Medicare-certified since 2006-01-10, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Bluemound Dialysis offer?
DaVita Bluemound Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis training with 21 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Bluemound Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Bluemound Dialysis scores 32/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 32% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #71 of 119 scored centers in Wisconsin. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Bluemound Dialysis?
DaVita Bluemound 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 Bluemound Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.