DaVita Rhinelander Dialysis
✓ In-center
50/ 100
DaVita Northern Star Dialysis
Dialysis center · 311 Elm St, Po Box 1487, Woodruff, WI 54568
CMS star rating
38/ 100
Below average
Better than 38% 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
- 24 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1977-09-01 · CCN 522586
- Rank in Wisconsin
- #65 of 119 scored centers
- County
- Oneida
- 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 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.5 | 20.4 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 140.3 | 136.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.8% | 24.7% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 58.9 | 24.1 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.51 | 0.48 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.21 | 1.23 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 65.7% | 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 | 23.9% | 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)
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
Dialysis centers nearby
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Northern Star Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Northern Star Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 522586) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-09-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Northern Star Dialysis offer?
DaVita Northern Star Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 24 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Northern Star Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Northern Star Dialysis scores 38/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 38% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #65 of 119 scored centers in Wisconsin. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Northern Star Dialysis?
DaVita Northern Star 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 Northern Star Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.