USRC Van Nuys Dialysis
✓ In-center
86/ 100
DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis
Dialysis center · 14434 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91405
CMS star rating
51/ 100
Average
Better than 51% 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
- 37 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-10-19 · CCN 552844
- Rank in Van Nuys, CA
- #2 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #441 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 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 3.
| 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 | 129.8 | 135.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.4% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.7 | 25.9 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.39 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.52 | 1.01 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.6 | 1.06 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 68.4% | 62.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 17.9% | 19% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.35 | 0.9 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 11.5% | 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)
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 Van Nuys
Fresenius Medical Care Van Nuys
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48/ 100
DaVita Valley Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
27/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
USRC Panorama Dialysis
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44/ 100
USRC North Hollywood
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
40/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 552844) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-10-19, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis offer?
DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 37 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis scores 51/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 51% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #441 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Van Nuys Dialysis?
DaVita Van Nuys 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 Van Nuys Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.