Renal Care Group - Brevard
✓ In-center✓ PD
28/ 100
Palm Bay Kidney Center
Dialysis center · 220 Medplex Pkwy NE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
CMS star rating
21/ 100
Below average
Better than 21% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Central Florida Kidney Centers · Non-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 1993-01-02 · CCN 102651
- Rank in Palm Bay, FL
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Florida
- #369 of 510 scored centers
- County
- Brevard
- ESRD Network
- Network 7 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 4 of 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.4 | 23 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 146.2 | 176.7 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.2% | 29.1% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.86 | 0.32 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.02 | 0.86 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.94 | 0.83 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 45.6% | 52.4% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 27% | 21.9% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 94.3% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 2.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 12% | 15.9% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.29 | 0.97 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 12% | 15.3% | 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 Palm Bay
FMC - Palm Bay
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
15/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Melbourne Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
38/ 100
FMC - Brevard Home Therapies
✓ PD✓ Home HD
51/ 100
DaVita Melbourne Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
61/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Bay Kidney Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Palm Bay Kidney Center (CMS Certification Number 102651) has been Medicare-certified since 1993-01-02, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Palm Bay Kidney Center offer?
Palm Bay Kidney Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 18 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Palm Bay Kidney Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Palm Bay Kidney Center scores 21/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 21% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #369 of 510 scored centers in Florida. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Palm Bay Kidney Center?
Palm Bay Kidney Center is operated by Central Florida Kidney Centers and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Palm Bay Kidney Center or Central Florida Kidney Centers. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.