1min walk, about
Motel
Skylark Motel
226 Elm Street, Woodruff, WI
- 0.1 mi straight line
Dialysis travel
Hotels near DaVita Northern Star Dialysis
311 Elm St Po Box 1487, Woodruff, WI
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Quick answer: staying near DaVita Northern Star Dialysis
- Closest place to stay: Skylark Motel, about 1 min on foot.
- Within a short walk: 2 places to stay within about 10 minutes and 3 within 20.
- The center: 24 stations, run by DaVita.
- Call ahead: (715) 356-0132. Your home unit usually sends the request and your records.
Walks are measured on the map from each place to stay to the center's address (straight line plus a quarter, at about 3 miles an hour). Where the walk is over 20 minutes we show a driving estimate (straight line plus a third, at an in-town average speed, plus 2 minutes to park): traffic changes it, so check the route at your shift time.
DaVita
DaVita Northern Star Dialysis
311 Elm St Po Box 1487, Woodruff, WI 54568
Peritoneal dialysisHome hemodialysis training
24stations
2stays in a 10-min walk
3in a 20-min walk
Nearest place to stay: Skylark Motel, about 1 min walk.
Book the chair before the hotel
- Guest chairs are limited: ask your home unit's social worker or travel coordinator to request one, often 6 to 8 weeks ahead and earlier around holidays.
- Confirm the days and the shift time with the center, then book a room that fits it.
- Check what your insurance covers away from home. How guest dialysis works.
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7 places to stay shown
10min walk, about
Hotel
Quality Inn
8729 WI 70, Minocqua, WI
- 0.4 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
11min walk, about
Motel
Northwoods Inn & Suites
- 0.4 mi straight line
9 mindrive, about (estimate)
Hotel
AmericInn Minocqua
700 US-51, Minocqua, WI
- 1.5 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
9 mindrive, about (estimate)
Hotel
Best Western Plus Concord Inn
320 Front Street, Minocqua, WI
- 1.6 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
11 mindrive, about (estimate)
Hotel
The Pointe Hotel & Suites
- 2.1 mi straight line
14 mindrive, about (estimate)
Hotel
The Waters of Minocqua
8116 Highway 51 South, Minocqua, WI
- 2.7 mi straight line
Questions families ask
Which hotels are within walking distance of DaVita Northern Star Dialysis?
The closest on the map are Skylark Motel, Quality Inn, Northwoods Inn & Suites, each about 15 minutes or less on foot.
How do I book a guest treatment at DaVita Northern Star Dialysis?
Ask your home dialysis unit first: its social worker or travel coordinator usually sends the request and your records to the visiting center. Call the center to confirm the days and shift time. Our guest dialysis guide has the steps.
Does this center have an evening shift?
Medicare's listing doesn't show a shift starting at 5 p.m. or later. Ask the center which shifts have room for guests.
Dialysis centers: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dialysis Facility listing, release of 2026-10-28. Neither CMS, Medicare nor any dialysis company runs, funds or approves this site. Call the center to confirm its details. We don't rate dialysis centers or their care. For Medicare's own quality information, see Medicare Care Compare.
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