Fmc-San Juan Capistrano
✓ In-center
13/ 100
DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis
Dialysis center · 31736 Rancho Viejo Road, Suite B, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
86/ 100
Excellent
Better than 86% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 18 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1986-08-01 · CCN 052648
- Rank in San Juan Capistrano, CA
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #136 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 6 of 11 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.7 | 21.3 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 119.8 | 135.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 34.7 | 25.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.51 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.66 | 1.01 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.1 | 1.06 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 74.6% | 62.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 7% | 17.9% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.31 | 0.9 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 14.7% | 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.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 87 | 81 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 82 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 81 | 80 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 89 | 85 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 90 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 39 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in San Juan Capistrano
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Mission Viejo Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
79/ 100
Shc Laguna Hills
✓ In-center✓ PD
67/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Mission Viejo
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
86/ 100
DaVita Saddleback Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
87/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 052648) has been Medicare-certified since 1986-08-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis offer?
DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 18 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis scores 86/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 86% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #136 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis?
DaVita San Juan Capistrano South 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 San Juan Capistrano South Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.