DaVita Little Creek Dialysis
✓ In-center
59/ 100
Dialyze Direct VA
Dialysis center · 251 S. Newtown Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502
Not rated CMS star rating
8/ 100
Poor
Better than 8% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Other small chain · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 6 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2021-11-05 · CCN 492742
- Rank in Norfolk, VA
- #8 of 11 dialysis centers
- Rank in Virginia
- #176 of 202 scored centers
- County
- Norfolk City
- ESRD Network
- Network 5 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 9 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.6 | 23.2 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 157 | 134.1 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.85 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.93 | 1.23 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 38.7% | 55.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 40% | 20.5% | 19% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 3.6% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 13% | 17.4% | 18% | 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)
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dialyze Direct VA Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialyze Direct VA (CMS Certification Number 492742) has been Medicare-certified since 2021-11-05, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialyze Direct VA offer?
Dialyze Direct VA reports offering in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis training with 6 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Dialyze Direct VA compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialyze Direct VA scores 8/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 8% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #176 of 202 scored centers in Virginia.
Who owns Dialyze Direct VA?
Dialyze Direct VA is part of a small regional dialysis group 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 Dialyze Direct VA. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.