Dialysis facilities by state

What is a dialysis facility?

A dialysis facility treats people whose kidneys have failed (end-stage kidney disease). Hemodialysis cleans the blood with a machine, usually three times a week at the center; some centers also train patients to do peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis at home. The facilities listed here are certified by Medicare.

How Medicare rates them

Medicare gives dialysis facilities a rating from 1 to 5 stars that compares results such as survival, hospital admissions and readmissions, transfusions and infections with what is expected for each facility’s patients. Ratings are one piece of information: call, visit, and talk with your doctor about what matters for your care.

What to ask when you call or visit

• Which treatment times are open (morning, afternoon, evening shift)? Can the schedule fit your work or transport?
• Does the center offer home dialysis (peritoneal or home hemodialysis) or training for it?
• Which kidney doctors (nephrologists) see patients here, and how often?
• How many patients does each nurse or technician care for during a treatment?
• Is there a dietitian and a social worker? How do they help with diet, insurance and transport?
• Can the center help you get on a kidney transplant waiting list?
• What happens if you need to travel, or if the center closes because of bad weather?
• Are there staff or interpreters who speak your language?

In a medical emergency, call 911.