CMS Certification Number 112821
DaVita Classic City Dialysis
1686 Prince Ave, ATHENS, GA 30606
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Official facts
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Facility complaints
Complaints about this facility are handled by Island Peer Review Organization, Inc. (IPRO), phone 800-238-3773.
CMS source · fetched CMS ESRD Network directory · fetched Network phone source · fetchedQuality measures
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- Mortality Rate (Facility)
26.8 per 100 patient-years
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 22.2 per 100 patient-years
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 403
CMS confidence interval: 17.9–41.4
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Hospitalization Rate (Facility)
162.5 per 100 patient-years
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 148 per 100 patient-years
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 104
CMS confidence interval: 116.1–242.2
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Readmission Rate (Facility)
33.4 % of hospital discharges
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 27.2 % of hospital discharges
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 126
CMS confidence interval: 23.6–44
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Transfusion Rate (Facility)
53 per 100 patient-years
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 32.5 per 100 patient-years
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 30
CMS confidence interval: 25.3–140.8
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- First Year Standardized Kidney Transplant Waitlist Ratio
0.44 standardized ratio
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 1 standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023
Denominator: 44
CMS confidence interval: 0.05–1.61
CMS-published direction: Higher values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Prevalent Patients Waitlisted for Kidney Transplant
10.6 % of prevalent patients
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 16.5 % of prevalent patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 83
CMS confidence interval: 3.6–27.3
CMS-published direction: Higher values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Standardized ED visits ratio (Facility)
1.05 standardized ratio
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 0.99 standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 37
CMS confidence interval: 0.6–1.93
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Standardized ED visits within 30 days of hospital discharge ratio (Facility)
1.07 standardized ratio
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 1.04 standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 113
CMS confidence interval: 0.57–1.8
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- SMoSR: Standardized Modality Switch Ratio (FACILITY)
0.7 standardized ratio
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 1 standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023
Denominator: 53
CMS confidence interval: 0.19–1.79
CMS-published direction: Higher values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Standard Infection Ratio
0 standardized infection ratio
CMS category: Better than Expected
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched- Fistula Rate (Facility)
46 % of patient-months
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 57.1 % of patient-months
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 103
CMS confidence interval: 18.9–68.3
CMS-published direction: Higher values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination adherence percentage
Facility0 % of healthcare personnel
National average4 % of healthcare personnel
Facility0 % of healthcare personnel
GA average4 % of healthcare personnel
Measurement period: Jul 1, 2025–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percent of Adult HD patients with Kt/V >= 1.2
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult HD patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Adult PD PTS with Kt/V >= 1.7
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult PD patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Medicare patients with Hgb<10 g/dL
Facility19 % of Medicare patients
National average21 % of Medicare patients
Facility19 % of Medicare patients
GA average24 % of Medicare patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 27
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Medicare patients with Hgb>12 g/dL
Facility0 % of Medicare patients
National average1 % of Medicare patients
Facility0 % of Medicare patients
GA average0 % of Medicare patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 27
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with hypercalcemia (serum calcium greater than 10.2 mg/dL)
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus less than 3.5 mg/dL
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 3.5-4.5 mg/dL
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 4.6-5.5 mg/dL
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 5.6-7.0 mg/dL
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus greater than 7.0 mg/dL
This measure isn’t available for this provider because of factors outside their control. This doesn’t reflect their performance or the quality of care they provided during this period.
CMS availability code 280
Unit: % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with long term catheter in use
Facility25 % of adult patients
National average19 % of adult patients
Facility25 % of adult patients
GA average16 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 103
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched
Medicare payment program
Medicare reduced this facility's 2026 payments by 1% based on 2024 performance.
CMS ESRD QIP source · fetchedWhat these Medicare figures mean
Medicare's base payment rate for one dialysis session.
$281.71 per session — 2026 Medicare base rate
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The coinsurance patients with Original Medicare pay for dialysis services after the Part B deductible.
20% of the Medicare-approved amount after the Part B deductible
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