032503 Phoenix Artificial Kidney Center (Fmc)
✓ In-center✓ PD
67/ 100
DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis
Dialysis center · 7362 W Thunderbird Rd Suite 104, Peoria, AZ 85381
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
30/ 100
Below average
Better than 30% 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
- 20 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2013-05-15 · CCN 032640
- Rank in Peoria, AZ
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Arizona
- #75 of 121 scored centers
- County
- Maricopa
- ESRD Network
- Network 15 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 11 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.9 | 22.4 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 126 | 142 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.6% | 27.5% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 26.9 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.8 | 0.25 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.49 | 0.95 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.44 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 62.9% | 64.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 19% | 16.1% | 19% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.27 | 0.69 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 5.2% | 10.5% | 16.5% | Worse |
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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 77 | 78 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 72 | 79 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 70 | 78 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 81 | 82 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 80 | 86 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 84 | 86 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 42 completed interviews (24% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Peoria
52/ 100
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 032640) has been Medicare-certified since 2013-05-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis offer?
DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 20 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis scores 30/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 30% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #75 of 121 scored centers in Arizona. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis?
DaVita Sweetwater Ridge 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 Sweetwater Ridge Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.