DaVita Inc. — Ethics Grade F

DaVita Inc. receives an overall ethics grade of F (18/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Healthcare. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 10
• privacy: 45
• consumer: 15
• environment: 60
• humanRights: 40

Documented incidents (3)

• Worker 'No-Poach' Agreements (high, 2022) — The company was indicted on charges of conspiring with competitors not to hire each other's senior employees. Though acquitted of criminal intent, the trial revealed systemic efforts to suppress wage competition.
• FCA Settlement for Kickbacks (high, 2021) — DaVita paid $450 million to settle claims it improperly paid doctors to induce referrals to its dialysis centers. This settlement addressed allegations of prioritizing profits over independent medical judgment.
• Understaffing Allegations (high, 2023) — Reports indicated chronic understaffing at DaVita clinics, leading to longer patient wait times and safety risks. Nurses and technicians reported being pressured to speed up dialysis procedures.

Documented good deeds

• Bridge of Life Charity Support — DaVita provides significant funding and equipment to non-profits aimed at improving kidney care in developing nations.

Ethical alternatives

• Satellite Healthcare — Non-profit model that focuses more on quality of care metrics than shareholder returns.