Dialysis Center at Norwalk LLC
✓ In-center
36/ 100
DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis
Dialysis center · 666 West Avenue, Norwalk, CT 06850
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
92/ 100
Excellent
Better than 92% 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 2000-07-28 · CCN 072521
- Rank in Norwalk, CT
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Connecticut
- #3 of 48 scored centers
- County
- Fairfield
- ESRD Network
- Network 1 (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 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25 | 19 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 170.1 | 137.2 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.1% | 25.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 36.6 | 26.4 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.15 | 0.43 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.89 | 1.06 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.76 | 1.11 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 77.7% | 60% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 10% | 16.8% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.67 | 1.38 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 23.9% | 20.3% | 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 5 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 84 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 88 | 81 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 85 | 79 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 91 | 85 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 92 | 88 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 89 | 88 | Better |
Based on 44 completed interviews (24% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Norwalk
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DaVita Black Rock Dialysis
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Fresenius Medical Care of Fairfield
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
76/ 100
DaVita Bridgeport Dialysis
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 072521) has been Medicare-certified since 2000-07-28, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis offer?
DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 22 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis scores 92/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 92% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #3 of 48 scored centers in Connecticut. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita South Norwalk Dialysis?
DaVita South Norwalk 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 South Norwalk Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.