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Dialysis Centers in California

734 Medicare-certified dialysis centers serve California, averaging 3.35 stars (national average 2.87). Pick a city, or search by ZIP for the closest centers.

734dialysis centers
3.35avg. stars (US 2.87)
297rated 4+ stars
20%offer an evening shift (US 15%)

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Top-rated dialysis centers in California

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California vs. the nation

MeasureCA averageNational
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)21.322.2
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)135.6148
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)27.7%27.2%
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)0.351
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula62.8%57.1%
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)17.9%19%
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist24.4%16.5%
Patient rating of the center (ICH-CAHPS, 0–100)8988
Centers offering peritoneal dialysis54%54%
Centers offering home hemodialysis training27%32%

Who runs dialysis centers in California

OperatorCentersShare
DaVita35448%
Fresenius Medical Care14420%
US Renal Care, Inc.10915%
Independent8512%
Kaiser Permanente142%
American Renal Associates91%
Dialysis Clinic, Inc.91%
Other small chain51%
Satellite Healthcare20%
Innovative Dialysis Systems20%
Satellite Dialysis10%

Frequently asked questions

How many dialysis centers are in California?
There are 734 Medicare-certified dialysis centers in California across 278 cities, with 15,400 dialysis stations in total, according to the latest CMS data (2026-09-29).
Which dialysis centers in California are rated highest?
Based on our score, the top-rated dialysis centers in California are DaVita Casa del Rio Home Training (Bakersfield), DaVita Chinatown Dialysis (San Francisco), Fresenius Kidney Care San Jose Hills (La Puente). See the full California ranking.
How does California compare to the national average?
California dialysis centers average 3.35 stars versus 2.87 nationally, and 43% of rated centers have 4 or 5 stars (national: 25%).
Who owns the dialysis centers in California?
DaVita (354), Fresenius Medical Care (144), US Renal Care, Inc. (109). 14% of California centers are non-profit, compared with 10% nationally.