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Loma Linda University Kidney Center
Dialysis center · 11375 Anderson Street, Loma Linda, CA 92354
CMS star rating
70/ 100
Above average
Better than 70% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✗ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 0 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1977-12-02 · CCN 052550
- Rank in Loma Linda, CA
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #281 of 715 scored centers
- County
- San Bernardino
- 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 6 of 10 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.4 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 126.9 | 135.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.45 | 1.01 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.06 | 1.06 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 73% | 87.5% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 3.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 18% | 15.9% | 18% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.47 | 0.9 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 48.4% | 24.4% | 16.5% | Better |
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)
CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).
Location
Other dialysis centers in Loma Linda
Dialysis centers nearby
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DaVita San Bernardino Home Training
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72/ 100
FMC Dialysis Services of San Bernardino
✓ In-center
65/ 100
DaVita Citrus Valley Dialysis
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80/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Loma Linda University Kidney Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Loma Linda University Kidney Center (CMS Certification Number 052550) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-12-02, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Loma Linda University Kidney Center offer?
Loma Linda University Kidney Center reports offering peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 0 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Loma Linda University Kidney Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Loma Linda University Kidney Center scores 70/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 70% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #281 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Loma Linda University Kidney Center?
Loma Linda University Kidney Center is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Loma Linda University Kidney Center. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.