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DaVita South Valley Dialysis

Dialysis center · 17815 Ventura Blvd., Suite 100, Encino, CA 91316

📞 (818) 757-4520

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
70/ 100
Above average
Better than 70% 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
25 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1994-01-01 · CCN 052744
Rank in California
#280 of 715 scored centers
County
Los Angeles
ESRD Network
Network 18 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
17.821.322.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
180.4135.6148Worse
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
31.2%27.7%27.2%Worse
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
3325.932.5About the same
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.210.351Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
11.010.99About the same
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.431.061.04Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
60%62.8%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)27%17.9%19%Worse
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
1.950.91Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
6.5%24.4%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 2 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring848181About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations888281Better
Providing information to patients808080About the same
Rating of the kidney doctor878584About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff908887About the same
Rating of the dialysis center948988Better

Based on 47 completed interviews (29% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DaVita South Valley Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita South Valley Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 052744) has been Medicare-certified since 1994-01-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita South Valley Dialysis offer?
DaVita South Valley Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 25 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita South Valley Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita South Valley Dialysis scores 70/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 70% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #280 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita South Valley Dialysis?
DaVita South Valley 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 South Valley Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.