South Florida Dialysis Center Corp
Medicare-certified dialysis center in Miami Lakes, Florida, independently operated. Figures below are from CMS (July 2026 release); call (305) 698-2200 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 | Not surveyed, or too few completed surveys to report ICH CAHPS patient survey |
| Medicare payment (ESRD QIP) | 2.0% Medicare payment reduction (PY2026) — Total Performance Score 13 vs Florida 50 / national 54 ESRD QIP Total Performance Scores dataset |
| Treatment options | In-center hemodialysis · Peritoneal dialysis · Home hemodialysis training |
| Shift starting after 5 p.m. | No |
| Dialysis stations | 15 |
| Patients in CMS survival summary | 611 a size indicator, not a current patient count |
| Ownership | Independent (Profit) |
| Medicare-certified since | 2012-07-18 |
| CMS Certification Number | 682521 |
How this center compares
| Measure | This center | FL avg | US avg | CMS category or FL 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 | 30.4611 patients | — | 22.2 | Worse than Expected |
| Blood transfusion rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 73.868 patients | — | 32.5 | Worse than 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 | 232.6171 patients | — | 148 | Worse than Expected |
| 30-day hospital readmissionLower is better | 33.9%299 hospital stays | — | 27.2% | Worse than Expected |
| Emergency department visits (ratio)Lower is better | 0.8795 patients | — | 0.99 | As Expected |
| ED visits within 30 days of discharge (ratio)Lower is better | 0.69207 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 | 42.8%184 patients | — | 57.1% | As Expected |
| Long-term catheter useLower is better | 36%184 patients | 22% | 19% | Better than 7% |
| 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 | 56%173 patients | 96% | 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 | 16%179 patients | 1% | 1% | Better than 1% |
| Serum phosphorus above 7.0 mg/dLNot ranked | 10%171 patients | 18% | 18% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin below 10 g/dLNot ranked | 59%58 patients | 23% | 21% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin above 12 g/dLNot ranked | 0%58 patients | 1% | 1% | Not ranked |
| Transplant & home dialysis | ||||
| Share of patients under 75 on the kidney transplant waitlist, risk-adjusted by CMS. 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 | 36.4%12 patients | — | 16.5% | As Expected |
| Switches to home dialysis (ratio)Higher is better | 0.6322 patients | — | 1.00 | As Expected |
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 Florida 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 Florida 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 2.0% for payment year 2026 (Total Performance Score 13, vs 50 for Florida and 54 nationally). You could ask what the center is doing to improve its score.
- Death rate: CMS reports 30.4 deaths per 100 patient-years here, vs 22.2 deaths per 100 patient-years nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask how the center reviews patient outcomes and what it is doing to improve them.
- Blood transfusion rate: CMS reports 73.8 transfusions per 100 patient-years here, vs 32.5 transfusions per 100 patient-years nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask how the center monitors and manages anemia.
- Hospital admissions: CMS reports 232.6 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.
- 30-day hospital readmission: CMS reports 33.9% here, vs 27.2% nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask how the center follows up with patients after they leave the hospital.
- Long-term catheter use: CMS reports 36% here (184 patients), vs 22% across Florida — better than only 7% of Florida facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center supports fistula or graft placement.
- Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2): CMS reports 56% here (173 patients), vs 96% across Florida — better than only 2% of Florida facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center checks that each treatment removes enough waste.
- High blood calcium: CMS reports 16% here (179 patients), vs 1% across Florida — better than only 1% of Florida facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how often the center checks calcium levels and how results are followed up.
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes Dialysis CenterMiami Lakes, FL | 0.7 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| Kidney Doctors Dialysis Centers at Miami LakesMiami Lakes, FL | 0.7 | ★★☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| BMA - HialeahHialeah, FL | 2 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Davita Palmetto Artificial Kidney CenterHialeah, FL | 2 | ★★☆☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Davita Miami Lakes Artificial Kidney CenterMiami Lakes, FL | 2.1 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★★ | None | No |
| ARC Dialysis Miami LakesMiami Gardens, FL | 2.6 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | Yes |
| Davita Hialeah Artificial Kidney CenterHialeah, FL | 3.2 | ★★★★☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Comfort Care Dialysis Center, LLCHialeah, FL | 3.3 | Not rated | Not rated | 1.5% | No |
Location & contact
8057 Northwest 155 Street
Miami Lakes, FL 33016 · Miami-Dade County
(305) 698-2200 (click to call)
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