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Central Columbia Kidney Center

Central Columbia Kidney Center is a Medicare-certified dialysis center in Columbia, South Carolina, operated by American Renal Associates. CMS gives it a 3-star rating — CMS rates this facility about as expected versus the national average ("as expected" is the most common rating).

★★★☆☆ 3 / 5 CMS Quality of Patient Care rating · what this means

Location & contact

3511 Medical Drive
Columbia, SC 29203 · Richland County

(803) 771-0518 (click to call)

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Services & details

In-center hemodialysisPeritoneal dialysisHome hemodialysis training

Facility details for Central Columbia Kidney Center
Dialysis stations25
OwnershipAmerican Renal Associates (Profit)
Medicare-certified since1987-03-14
CMS Certification Number422529

CMS quality measures

CMS quality measures for Central Columbia Kidney Center
MeasureResultContext
Patient survivalWorse than ExpectedCMS category comparing observed vs expected patient survival
Mortality rate30.9 deaths per 100 patient-yearsLower is better
Hospitalization rate114.7 admissions per 100 patient-years (As Expected)Lower is better
Hospital readmission21.3% (As Expected)30-day unplanned readmissions; lower is better
Blood transfusion rate10.2 per 100 patient-years (As Expected)Lower is better

Measures are risk-adjusted by CMS so facilities treating sicker patients aren't penalized. A single measure never tells the whole story — read how CMS calculates these.

Before you visit: call (803) 771-0518 to confirm chair availability, treatment times, and that the center accepts your insurance or Medicare plan. Data from the CMS April 2026 release; details can change between quarterly updates.

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