FMC Trussville
✓ In-center
98/ 100
DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis
Dialysis center · 5406 Hwy 280 Ste C100, Birmingham, AL 35242
CMS star rating
42/ 100
Limited data (5 measures)
Average
Better than 42% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✗ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 3 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2022-04-08 · CCN 012716
- Rank in Birmingham, AL
- #21 of 22 dialysis centers
- Rank in Alabama
- #164 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Shelby
- ESRD Network
- Network 8 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 5 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 41 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 175.6 | 136.7 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.5% | 25.3% | 27.2% | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.51 | 0.99 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 28.6% | 11.7% | 16.5% | Better |
Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.
What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).
Location
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Dialysis centers nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 012716) has been Medicare-certified since 2022-04-08, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis offer?
DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis reports offering peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 3 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis scores 42/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 42% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #164 of 167 scored centers in Alabama. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis?
DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis is operated by DaVita and is a for-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with DaVita Imperial Home Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.