12 Medicare-certified dialysis centers are based in Bakersfield, with an average CMS star rating of 3.36 (California average 3.35). Ranked below by our data-only score.
All 12 dialysis centers in Bakersfield, ranked
5 · DaVita · 8 stations
✓ PD✓ Home HD
100/ 100
4 · Fresenius Medical Care · 25 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
87/ 100
3 · American Renal Associates · 30 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
82/ 100
4 · DaVita · 24 stations
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
74/ 100
3 · DaVita · 20 stations
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
65/ 100
3 · American Renal Associates · 30 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
65/ 100
3 · Fresenius Medical Care · 21 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD
57/ 100
4 · DaVita · 20 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
49/ 100
3 · DaVita · 38 stations
✓ In-center
47/ 100
3 · Fresenius Medical Care · 25 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
44/ 100
2 · DaVita · 24 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD
32/ 100
Not rated · DaVita · 7 stations
✓ PD✓ Home HD
32/ 100
Dialysis centers near Bakersfield
- Arvin, CA (1, 16 mi)
- Wasco, CA (1, 23 mi)
- Delano, CA (2, 29 mi)
- Tehachapi, CA (1, 37 mi)
- Porterville, CA (2, 49 mi)
Choosing a dialysis center in Bakersfield
In-center hemodialysis usually means three sessions a week of three to four hours each, so the schedule and the drive matter as much as the ratings. Compare the star rating and our score, then check the details that fit your life: a shift that works around your job, home dialysis training if you want more independence, and how the center does on hospital admissions and infections. Tour the center and ask the questions in our checklist before you commit.
Frequently asked questions
How many dialysis centers are in Bakersfield, CA?
12 Medicare-certified dialysis centers are located in Bakersfield, California, with 272 dialysis stations in total. Centers in nearby cities may be closer to your home; use the ZIP search to check.
Which dialysis center in Bakersfield is rated highest?
DaVita Casa del Rio Home Training has the highest Scorecard score in Bakersfield (100/100, 5 CMS stars).
Is there evening (after 5 pm) dialysis in Bakersfield?
Yes. 3 of 12 Bakersfield centers run a shift starting after 5 pm: Fresenius Medical Care of Bakersfield, DaVita Seven Oaks Dialysis, DaVita Bakersfield Brimhall Dialysis. Openings on the late shift fill fast; call ahead.
Can I do home dialysis in Bakersfield?
9 Bakersfield centers train patients for home dialysis (peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis): DaVita Casa del Rio Home Training, Fresenius Medical Care of Bakersfield, Central Bakersfield Dialysis Center, North Bakersfield Dialysis.
In-center vs. home dialysis.