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DaVita Fullerton Dialysis

Dialysis center · 238 Orangefair Mall, Fullerton, CA 92832

📞 (714) 447-3045

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
14/ 100
Poor
Better than 14% 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 1993-09-27 · CCN 052505
Rank in Fullerton, CA
#3 of 5 dialysis centers
Rank in California
#633 of 715 scored centers
County
Orange
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
29.421.322.2Worse
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
152.9135.6148About the same
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
26%27.7%27.2%Better
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
32.425.932.5About the same
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.560.351Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.41.010.99Worse
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.571.061.04Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
65.4%62.8%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)16%17.9%19%Better
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
0.220.91Worse
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
10.5%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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring788181About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations788281About the same
Providing information to patients808080About the same
Rating of the kidney doctor818584About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff848887About the same
Rating of the dialysis center878988About the same

Based on 46 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DaVita Fullerton Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Fullerton Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 052505) has been Medicare-certified since 1993-09-27, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Fullerton Dialysis offer?
DaVita Fullerton Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 25 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Fullerton Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Fullerton Dialysis scores 14/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 14% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #633 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Fullerton Dialysis?
DaVita Fullerton 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 Fullerton Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.