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DaVita San Pablo Dialysis
Dialysis center · 13352 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo, CA 94806
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
66/ 100
Above average
Better than 66% 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
- 22 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1980-04-25 · CCN 052560
- Rank in San Pablo, CA
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #311 of 715 scored centers
- County
- Contra Costa
- 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 7 of 11 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.4 | 21.3 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 129.2 | 135.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.1% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.7 | 25.9 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.52 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.09 | 1.01 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.9 | 1.06 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 55.3% | 62.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 19% | 17.9% | 19% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.23 | 0.9 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 24.2% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 2 of 6 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 82 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 87 | 82 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 75 | 80 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 79 | 85 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 90 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 89 | 88 | Better |
Based on 30 completed interviews (21% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in San Pablo
DaVita El Sobrante Dialysis
✓ In-center
70/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Richmond Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
25/ 100
DaVita El Cerrito Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
16/ 100
DaVita Pinole Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
53/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita San Pablo Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita San Pablo Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 052560) has been Medicare-certified since 1980-04-25, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita San Pablo Dialysis offer?
DaVita San Pablo Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 22 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita San Pablo Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita San Pablo Dialysis scores 66/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 66% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #311 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita San Pablo Dialysis?
DaVita San Pablo 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 Pablo Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.