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DaVita Whittier Dialysis

Dialysis center · 10055 Whittwood Drive, Whittier, CA 90603

📞 (562) 947-1808

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
55/ 100
Average
Better than 55% 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 2003-06-16 · CCN 552509
Rank in Whittier, CA
#4 of 4 dialysis centers
Rank in California
#409 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 3.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: Worse than Expected
30.521.322.2Worse
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
151.4135.6148About the same
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
26.6%27.7%27.2%About the same
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
44.325.932.5Worse
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.140.351Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.081.010.99Worse
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.611.061.04Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
69.1%62.8%57.1%Better
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
0.960.91About the same
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
21.9%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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring818181About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations838281About the same
Providing information to patients778080About the same
Rating of the kidney doctor828584About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff898887About the same
Rating of the dialysis center928988About the same

Based on 34 completed interviews (20% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DaVita Whittier Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Whittier Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 552509) has been Medicare-certified since 2003-06-16, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Whittier Dialysis offer?
DaVita Whittier 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 Whittier Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Whittier Dialysis scores 55/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 55% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #409 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Whittier Dialysis?
DaVita Whittier 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 Whittier Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.