9 Medicare-certified dialysis centers in North County, best-rated first, from CMS's own listing: the star rating, how many stations, whether there's an evening shift, home dialysis training, and how patient survival compares with what CMS expects. Tap a name for its Medicare Care Compare page.
| Center | Stars | Stations | Evening shift | Home hemo training | Peritoneal | Survival vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresenius Medical Care Buena Creek 950 Hacienda Drive, Vista · (760) 631-7900 | ★★★★★ | 22 | - | yes | yes | As Expected |
| Davita Encinitas Dialysis 332 Santa Fe Drive, Suite 100, Encinitas · (760) 632-2323 | ★★★★☆ | 15 | - | yes | yes | Better than Expected |
| Davita Escondido Dialysis 203 E. Second Avenue, Escondido · (760) 743-4401 | ★★★★☆ | 19 | - | - | - | As Expected |
| Fresenius Medical Care North Coast Kidney Center 3300 Vista Way, Suite A, Oceanside · (760) 721-4344 | ★★★★☆ | 30 | yes | - | - | As Expected |
| Davita Oceanside Dialysis 4182 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside · (760) 941-8393 | ★★★★☆ | 21 | - | - | yes | As Expected |
| Davita San Marcos Dialysis Center 2135 Montiel Road, Bldg. B, San Marcos · (760) 975-0170 | ★★★★☆ | 20 | yes | yes | yes | As Expected |
| Davita Hidden Valley 1951 Citracado Pkwy, Escondido · (760) 746-0464 | ★★★☆☆ | 37 | yes | - | yes | As Expected |
| Usrc Oceanside Dialysis 2227 El Camino Real, Oceanside · (760) 757-1838 | ★★★☆☆ | 21 | - | yes | yes | As Expected |
| Home Dialysis Therapies Of San Diego 1948 Via Centre, Vista · (760) 295-2255 | ★★★☆☆ | 5 | - | - | yes | Not Available |
From CMS Care Compare's dialysis facility listing (ratings period 01Jan2021-31Dec2024), rebuilt every morning.
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Where are dialysis centers in North County San Diego?
CMS lists Fresenius Medical Care Buena Creek (Vista); Davita Encinitas Dialysis (Encinitas); Davita Escondido Dialysis (Escondido); Fresenius Medical Care North Coast Kidney Center (Oceanside); Davita Oceanside Dialysis (Oceanside); Davita San Marcos Dialysis Center (San Marcos), among others, each with a star rating on Medicare Care Compare.
Which dialysis center near Oceanside or Vista has the best rating?
Medicare's 5-star rating in North County: Fresenius Medical Care Buena Creek (Vista).
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