USRC Van Nuys Dialysis
✓ In-center
86/ 100
DaVita Valley Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 6840 Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 101, Van Nuys, CA 91405
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
27/ 100
Below average
Better than 27% 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
- 32 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1978-12-01 · CCN 052554
- Rank in Van Nuys, CA
- #4 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #583 of 715 scored centers
- County
- Los Angeles
- 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 4 of 11 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.7 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 187.2 | 135.6 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.7% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 76.8 | 25.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.41 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.87 | 1.01 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.79 | 1.06 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 64.7% | 62.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 18% | 17.9% | 19% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.32 | 0.9 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 17.1% | 24.4% | 16.5% | About the same |
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.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 81 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 83 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 80 | 80 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 86 | 85 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 84 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 85 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 42 completed interviews (21% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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✓ In-center
50/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Valley Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Valley Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 052554) has been Medicare-certified since 1978-12-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Valley Dialysis Center offer?
DaVita Valley Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 32 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Valley Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Valley Dialysis Center scores 27/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 27% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #583 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Valley Dialysis Center?
DaVita Valley Dialysis Center 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 Valley Dialysis Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.