Center for Dialysis Care, Shaker
Medicare-certified dialysis center in Shaker Heights, Ohio, independently operated. Figures below are from CMS (July 2026 release); call (216) 295-7000 to confirm availability.
At a glance
| CMS quality rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 / 5 Quality of Patient Care star rating · Dialysis Facility dataset · what this means |
|---|---|
| Patient survey rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 / 5 ICH CAHPS patient survey · 52 completed interviews · 19% response rateTopic ratings: Nephrologists' communication and caring 2/5 · Quality of dialysis center care and operations 1/5 · Providing information to patients 2/5 · Rating of the nephrologist 1/5 · Rating of the dialysis center staff 1/5 · Rating of the dialysis facility 1/5 |
| Medicare payment (ESRD QIP) | 1.5% Medicare payment reduction (PY2026) — Total Performance Score 30 vs Ohio 51 / national 54 ESRD QIP Total Performance Scores dataset |
| Treatment options | In-center hemodialysis |
| Shift starting after 5 p.m. | Yes |
| Dialysis stations | 46 |
| Patients in CMS survival summary | 771 a size indicator, not a current patient count |
| Ownership | Centers for Dialysis Care (Profit) |
| Medicare-certified since | 1996-01-05 |
| CMS Certification Number | 362553 |
How this center compares
| Measure | This center | OH avg | US avg | CMS category or OH rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | ||||
| Deaths among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS for age and health, per 100 patient-years. Red blood cell transfusions among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS, per 100 patient-years. | ||||
| Death rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 21.7771 patients | — | 22.2 | As Expected |
| Blood transfusion rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 13.928 patients | — | 32.5 | As Expected |
| Hospital & ED | ||||
| Hospital admissions among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS, per 100 patient-years. Share of hospital discharges followed by an unplanned readmission within 30 days, risk-adjusted by CMS. Emergency department visits compared with the number CMS expected for these patients; 1.0 means as expected. Emergency department visits in the 30 days after a hospital discharge, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Hospital admissionsper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 219.3162 patients | — | 148 | Worse than Expected |
| 30-day hospital readmissionLower is better | 32.9%219 hospital stays | — | 27.2% | As Expected |
| Emergency department visits (ratio)Lower is better | 1.0039 patients | — | 0.99 | As Expected |
| ED visits within 30 days of discharge (ratio)Lower is better | 1.4678 hospital stays | — | 1.04 | As Expected |
| Vascular access | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients dialyzing through an arteriovenous fistula, risk-adjusted by CMS. Share of adult hemodialysis patients who had used a catheter (rather than a fistula or graft) for three months or longer. | ||||
| Fistula useHigher is better | 35.1%173 patients | — | 57.1% | Worse than Expected |
| Long-term catheter useLower is better | 27%173 patients | 23% | 19% | Better than 27% |
| Dialysis adequacy | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients whose treatments met the Kt/V ≥ 1.2 waste-removal target. | ||||
| Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)Higher is better | 86%168 patients | 97% | 97% | Better than 2% |
| Labs | ||||
| Share of adult patients whose average serum calcium was above 10.2 mg/dL. Share of adult patients whose serum phosphorus was above 7.0 mg/dL (CMS reports five phosphorus bands; this is the highest). Share of Medicare patients whose hemoglobin averaged below 10 g/dL. Share of Medicare patients whose hemoglobin averaged above 12 g/dL. | ||||
| High blood calciumLower is better | 0%170 patients | 1% | 1% | Better than 80% |
| Serum phosphorus above 7.0 mg/dLNot ranked | 25%175 patients | 19% | 18% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin below 10 g/dLNot ranked | 26%23 patients | 25% | 21% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin above 12 g/dLNot ranked | 0%23 patients | 1% | 1% | Not ranked |
| Transplant & home dialysis | ||||
| Share of patients under 75 on the kidney transplant waitlist, risk-adjusted by CMS. New patients placed on the transplant waitlist within a year of starting dialysis, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. Patients switching from in-center to home dialysis, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Patients on the transplant waitlistHigher is better | 11%124 patients | — | 16.5% | As Expected |
| Waitlisted in first year (ratio)Higher is better | 0.4967 patients | — | 1.00 | As Expected |
| Switches to home dialysis (ratio)Higher is better | 0.30121 patients | — | 1.00 | Worse than Expected |
| Infection | ||||
| Bloodstream infections reported to the CDC, compared with the number expected (standardized infection ratio); 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Bloodstream infections (ratio)Lower is better | 0.71 | — | — | As Expected |
| Staff | ||||
| Share of the facility’s healthcare personnel reported as up to date on COVID-19 vaccination. | ||||
| Staff up to date on COVID-19 vaccinationHigher is better | 11% | 2% | 4% | Not ranked |
Values and averages are published by CMS (July 2026 release); "—" means CMS publishes no average for that measure. Where CMS assigns a risk-adjusted category ("Better than", "As" or "Worse than Expected"), that category is shown — we never rank those measures ourselves. For the other measures, "Better than X%" is computed by DialysisCompare: the share of Ohio facilities with at least 25 patients in the measure that this center does better than; centers with fewer patients are not ranked. One measure never tells the whole story — how every figure is sourced and computed.
Questions to ask this center
Prompts for a conversation with the center or your kidney care team, generated only where CMS rates a measure "Worse than Expected", where this center is in the bottom quarter of Ohio facilities on a measure with at least 25 patients, or where it carries a Medicare payment reduction. They are not medical advice and not a verdict on the center.
- CMS's ESRD Quality Incentive Program reduced this center's Medicare payments by 1.5% for payment year 2026 (Total Performance Score 30, vs 51 for Ohio and 54 nationally). You could ask what the center is doing to improve its score.
- Hospital admissions: CMS reports 219.3 admissions per 100 patient-years here, vs 148 admissions per 100 patient-years nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask what the center does to help patients avoid hospital stays.
- Fistula use: CMS reports 35.1% here, vs 57.1% nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask how the center supports patients in getting a fistula placed.
- Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2): CMS reports 86% here (168 patients), vs 97% across Ohio — better than only 2% of Ohio facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center checks that each treatment removes enough waste.
- Switches to home dialysis (ratio): CMS reports 0.30 here, vs 1.00 nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask whether the center trains patients for home dialysis and how to find out if it suits you.
Nearest alternatives
The 8 closest Medicare-certified dialysis facilities within 30 miles, in any town (straight-line distance).
| Facility | Miles | CMS rating | Patient survey | QIP payment cut | After 5 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMC Ohio Renal Care Group SouthpointeBeachwood, OH | 1.5 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Davita Shaker Square DialysisCleveland, OH | 2.7 | ★★☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| Concerto OhioSouth Euclid, OH | 3 | Not rated | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| Center for Dialysis Care Beachwood Home Care LLCBeachwood, OH | 3.1 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Cleveland Clinic Childrens Hosp for RehabilitationCleveland, OH | 3.4 | Not rated | Not rated | None | No |
| Center for Dialysis Care, WarrensvilleWarrensville Heights, OH | 3.5 | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | 1.5% | Yes |
| Fresenius Kidney Care North RandallBedford Heights, OH | 3.8 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.5% | Yes |
| Center for Dialysis Care, BeachwoodBeachwood, OH | 4.1 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | 0.5% | No |
Location & contact
18720 Chagrin Blvd
Shaker Heights, OH 44122 · Cuyahoga County
(216) 295-7000 (click to call)
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