DaVita Little Creek Dialysis
✓ In-center
59/ 100
Kempsville Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 6320 North Center Dr, Bldg 15 Ste 140, Norfolk, VA 23502
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
51/ 100
Average
Better than 51% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Fresenius Medical Care · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 34 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1993-06-01 · CCN 492567
- Rank in Norfolk, VA
- #2 of 11 dialysis centers
- Rank in Virginia
- #82 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 5 of 13 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.3 | 23.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 122 | 134.1 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.3% | 26.2% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.3 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.57 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.33 | 1.23 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 55% | 55.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 18% | 20.5% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 96% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 3.6% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 14% | 17.4% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.99 | 1.24 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 16.5% | 18.2% | 16.5% | About the same |
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.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 80 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 79 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 77 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 83 | 82 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 87 | 86 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 88 | 87 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 56 completed interviews (34% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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DaVita Midtowne Norfolk Dialysis
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15/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Kempsville Home
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Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ PD✓ Home HD
58/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Kempsville Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kempsville Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 492567) has been Medicare-certified since 1993-06-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Kempsville Dialysis Center offer?
Kempsville Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 34 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Kempsville Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Kempsville Dialysis Center scores 51/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 51% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #82 of 202 scored centers in Virginia. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Kempsville Dialysis Center?
Kempsville Dialysis Center is operated by Fresenius Medical Care 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 Kempsville Dialysis Center or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.