Center for Dialysis Care, Oakwood
A dialysis facility in Bedford, Ohio 44146
7690 First Place, Suite E Bldg D, Bedford, Ohio 44146. (440) 439-1526.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 1of 5 CMS’s star rating
- Not rated patient survey rating
- 3 deficiencies cited in the last three years (needs attention)
- 20 dialysis stations
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Condition-level deficiency
- For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Oct 9, 2024: a complaint inspection.
3 deficiencies cited in the last three years, 1 of them at condition level, the most serious.
1 deficiency at condition level, the more serious of CMS’s two levels
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
3 deficiencies in 1 month of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2024. Most serious: Condition-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Oct 9, 2024: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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Cfc - Water And Dialysate Quality
“CFC-WATER & DIALYSATE QUALITY CFR(s): 494.40 This Condition is not met as evidenced by: 29732 Based on observation, record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the water pH was checked prior to the start of each treatment. This had the potential to affect all patients at the facility. The census was 67. See V250”
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Dialysate Proportioning - Monitor Ph/Conductivity
The inspectors’ words, 405 words
“DIALYS PROPORT-MONITOR PH/CONDUCTIVITY CFR(s): 494.40(a) 5.6 Dialysate proportioning: monitor pH/conductivity It is necessary for the operator to follow the manufacturer’s instructions regarding dialysate conductivity and to measure approximate pH with an independent method before starting the treatment of the next patient. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 29732 Based on observation, record review, interview and policy review, the facility failed to ensure the water pH was checked prior to the start of each treatment. This had the potential to affect all patients at the facility. The census was 67. On 10/09/24 observations were made from 9:40 AM to 11:05 AM. Dialysis machines at stations 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 15 were set up by the Patient Care Technicians (PCT) and ran through the testing. A patient was then started on the dialysis machines. Review of the treatment sheet at station 6 the PCT Staff K documented the pH was 7.2. Review of the treatment sheet at station 7 the PCT Staff K documented the pH was 7.2. Review of the treatment sheet at station 9 the PCT Staff K documented the pH was 7.2. Review of the treatment sheet at station 10 the PCT Staff K documented the pH was 7.2. Review of the treatment sheet at station 11 the PCT Staff L documented the pH was 7.4. Review of the treatment sheet at station 13 the PCT Staff L documented the pH was 7.4. Review of the treatment sheet at station 15 the PCT Staff L documented the pH was 7.4. The PCT’s were not observed to check the pH prior to each treatment. During an interview on 10/09/24 11:05 AM, PCT Staff K confirmed the machines at stations 6, 7, 9 and 10 did not have the pH checked prior to treatments. Staff K stated, “I thought it only needed done first thing in the morning”. During an interview on 10/09/24 at 11:10 AM, PCT Staff L confirmed the machines as stations 11,13 and 15 did not have the pH checked prior to treatments. Staff K stated, “I thought it only needed done once in the morning”. During an interview on 10/09/24 at 4:48 PM, the Vice President of Patient Care Services stated the pH must be checked prior to each treatment. Review of the facility’s policy titled “Dialysis Machine Set-up BBRAUN”, effective 04/07/22, revealed prior to treatment initiation complete pH testing and document conductivity prior to patient hook-up.”
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Md Resp - Ensure All Adhere To P&P
The inspectors’ words, 169 words
“MD RESP-ENSURE ALL ADHERE TO P&P CFR(s): 494.150(c)(2)(i) The medical director must- (2) Ensure that- (i) All policies and procedures relative to patient admissions, patient care, infection control, and safety are adhered to by all individuals who treat patients in the facility, including attending physicians and nonphysician providers; This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 29732 Based on observation, interview and policy review and staff interviews, the facility failed to ensure the bicarbonate canisters were labeled. This could potentially affect all patients at this facility. The census was 67. During an observation on 10/09/24 at 7:38 AM, bicarbonate canisters at stations 12, 13, 14 and 15 were not labeled with date, time and initials when it was opened. During an interview at the time of the observation, Patient Care Technician Staff K confirmed they were not labeled. Review of the policy titled “Solcart Cartridge - BBraun”, effective date 12/09/15, revealed each bicarbonate cartridge must be dated, timed and initialed at the time it is placed on the machine.”
The one inspection in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 3 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified or last recertified on Apr 3, 2008.
- Run for profit.
- Cited at For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. in the last three years: it didn’t meet a whole condition of Medicare’s rules for dialysis facilities.
- Chain: Centers for Dialysis Care.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been penalized?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for dialysis facilities.
- 3 deficiencies cited in the last three years came from inspections that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
What does it offer?
- Offers in-center hemodialysis.
- Doesn’t offer peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis training and a shift starting at 5 p.m. or later.
- 20 dialysis stations.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for dialysis facilities.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility and Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Part of the Centers for Dialysis Care chain, as CMS lists it.
- CMS publishes no owners file for dialysis facilities, so no other owner is named.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
How do patients fare?
- CMS rates it 1 of 5 stars (Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2024).
- Compared by CMS with what it expects for the facility’s patients: patient survival, as expected; hospital admissions, as expected; readmissions to hospital, as expected; emergency department visits, as expected; emergency department visits within 30 days of a hospital stay, as expected; bloodstream infections, as expected; patients dialysing through a fistula, as expected; patients put on a kidney transplant waitlist in their first year of dialysis, as expected; patients on a kidney transplant waitlist, as expected.
- CMS gives no CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “Too few completed survey responses to report.”
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility and Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Star ratingCMS’s star rating for dialysis facilities, 1 to 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the facility’s in-center hemodialysis patients (ICH CAHPS), 1 to 5 | Not rated |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 35 dialysis facilities CMS lists in Cuyahoga County, 31 have a star rating from CMS: 1 rated 5 of 5, 1 rated 4 of 5, 14 rated 3 of 5, 5 rated 2 of 5, 10 rated 1 of 5.
- CMS rates this one 1 of 5.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for dialysis facilities, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- QCOR says it has no dialysis inspection reports after February 19, 2026, while it moves to a new system: a later inspection is not shown yet.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for dialysis facilities.
- CMS publishes no owners file for dialysis facilities: the chain it lists is the only owner named.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility (23ew-n7w9).
Released Jul 15, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility (59mq-zhts).
Released Jul 15, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies (ESRD_2567s_2018_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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From the facility
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