Shc South San Jose
✓ In-center
97/ 100
Shc Wb San Jose
Dialysis center · 1525 Meridian Avenue Suite 101, San Jose, CA 95125
CMS star rating
71/ 100
Above average
Better than 71% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- US Renal Care, Inc. · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 4 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2002-12-20 · CCN 052891
- Rank in San Jose, CA
- #8 of 19 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #272 of 715 scored centers
- County
- Santa Clara
- ESRD Network
- Network 17 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 12 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 13.5 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 146.6 | 135.6 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 34.6% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 40 | 25.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.89 | 1.01 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.18 | 1.06 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 69.2% | 62.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 17.9% | 19% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 89% | 87.5% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 3.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 17% | 15.9% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 56.1% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shc Wb San Jose Medicare-certified?
Yes. Shc Wb San Jose (CMS Certification Number 052891) has been Medicare-certified since 2002-12-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Shc Wb San Jose offer?
Shc Wb San Jose reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 4 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Shc Wb San Jose compare to other dialysis centers?
Shc Wb San Jose scores 71/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 71% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #272 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Shc Wb San Jose?
Shc Wb San Jose is operated by US Renal Care, Inc. 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 Shc Wb San Jose or US Renal Care, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.