Metro Detroit Dialysis Center To Reopen After Investigation Into Patient's Death, Other Illnesses

NOVI, MI — The DaVita Dialysis Center in Novi is reopening this week after an investigation into the death of a patient.

Investigators did not find evidence of suspicious activity, foul play or criminal conduct connected to the patient's death.

The dialysis center, located near Grand River Avenue and Beck Road, will reopen on Thursday.

"We are proud to serve the Novi community, and the safety and well-being of our patients remain our highest priority," a statement from the facility reads. "During the temporary closure, multiple third-party entities conducted comprehensive evaluations of center operations, including biomedical equipment reviews and water quality testing. Those reviews are complete and found no issues with the center’s systems or operations. We are confident in the care provided at our center and in our ability to continue delivering safe, high-quality treatment. Throughout the temporary closure, all impacted patients continued receiving uninterrupted, life-sustaining dialysis care at nearby DaVita centers."

The dialysis center temporarily shut down last week after police said officers found a missing 72-year-old woman dead in the facility's parking lot. She had been last seen in the center earlier that day, according to police.

Investigators then reached out to Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital. Staff told them that "several patients who had recently received treatment at the Novi DaVita Dialysis Center had sought medical care."

Four patients were admitted into the hospital, including one who is in the intensive care unit, according to police.

A fifth patient was also hospitalized following treatment at a DaVita Southfield location, according to police.