ESRD QIP - In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Services Systems (ICH CAHPS) Survey - Payment Year 2026

Facility-level ICH CAHPS patient experience measure rates, scores, state averages, and national averages used in the PY 2026 ESRD QIP.

Part of the CMS Data Feeds Dataset › Dialysis facilities

Dataplex delivers this CMS feed as the analysis-ready table DWV.ESRD_QIP_IN_CENTER_HEMODIALYSIS_CONSUMER_ASSESSMENT_OF_HEALT on Snowflake and Databricks: two snapshot releases spanning 2025–2025, aligned to a single schema, refreshed automatically whenever CMS publishes a new file. Every row carries lineage back to the exact CMS source file that produced it.

Key facts

Snowflake	DWV.ESRD_QIP_IN_CENTER_HEMODIALYSIS_CONSUMER_ASSESSMENT_OF_HEALT
Databricks	cms_dwv.esrd_qip_in_center_hemodialysis_consumer_assessment_of_healt
Cadence	Annual
Update pattern	Full-refresh; each file replaces the prior snapshot
CMS published	2025-12-01
Loaded	2026-09-28
Columns	38 data + 6 lineage
Identifiers	CCN · ZIP codes
File versions	2
License	CMS public data (U.S. Government work)
Platforms	Snowflake Marketplace · Databricks Delta Sharing

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Current: CMS last published this feed on 2025-12-01. Coverage runs through 2025-12-01. Next CMS release expected ~Dec 2026.

Full-refresh feed: each file version is a complete snapshot and newer files supersede older ones. Filter to the latest file (see the sample query) to avoid double-counting across versions.

Sample queries

Snowflake

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM DWV.ESRD_QIP_IN_CENTER_HEMODIALYSIS_CONSUMER_ASSESSMENT_OF_HEALT
WHERE FILE_ID IN (
  SELECT ID FROM DWV.FEEDS_FILES WHERE IS_LATEST = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

Databricks

-- Latest snapshot only (avoids double-counting across file versions)
SELECT *
FROM cms_dwv.esrd_qip_in_center_hemodialysis_consumer_assessment_of_healt
WHERE file_id IN (
  SELECT id FROM cms_dwv.feeds_files WHERE is_latest = 1
)
LIMIT 100;

About this feed

Facility-level ICH CAHPS patient experience measure rates, scores, state averages, and national averages used in the PY 2026 ESRD QIP.

Source: CMS feed metadata

Keywords: dialysis, ESRD QIP, ICH CAHPS, patient experience, quality measures Theme: Dialysis facilities

Coverage timeline

2025 🟩

1 of 1 years with snapshot releases, no gaps.

Release history

Reporting period	CMS published	Loaded	Latest file
Snapshot as of 2025-12-01	2025-12-01	2026-09-28	✓
Snapshot as of 2025-12-01	2025-12-01	2026-09-18

Data dictionary

📋 38 data columns + 6 lineage columns

Data columns

Column	Type	Description
DATA_PERIOD	TEXT	Data snapshot period from BATCH_LOG (for this feed, derived from the CMS metadata modified month)
FACILITY_NAME	TEXT	CMS source column: Facility Name
CMS_CERTIFICATION_NUMBER_CCN	TEXT	CMS Certification Number (CCN) for the dialysis facility
ALTERNATE_CCN	TEXT	CMS source column: Alternate CCN
ADDRESS	TEXT	CMS source column: Address
CITY	TEXT	CMS source column: City
STATE	TEXT	CMS source column: State
ZIP_CODE	TEXT	CMS source column: Zip Code
NETWORK	TEXT	CMS source column: Network
MEASURE_NAME	TEXT	CMS source column: Measure Name
NEPH_COMM_AND_CARING_ACHIEVEMENT_MEASURE_RATE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Neph Comm and Caring Achievement Measure Rate
NEPH_COMM_AND_CARING_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Neph Comm and Caring Measure Score
STATE_AVERAGE_NEPH_COMM_AND_CARING_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: State Average Neph Comm and Caring Measure Score
NATIONAL_AVERAGE_NEPH_COMM_AND_CARING_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: National Average Neph Comm and Caring Measure Score
QUALITY_OF_DIALYSIS_CARE_AND_OPS_ACHIEVEMENT_MEASURE_RATE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Quality of Dialysis Care and Ops Achievement Measure Rate
QUALITY_OF_DIALYSIS_CARE_AND_OPS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Quality of Dialysis Care and Ops Measure Score
STATE_AVERAGE_QUALITY_OF_DIALYSIS_CARE_AND_OPS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: State Average Quality of Dialysis Care and Ops Measure Score
NATIONAL_AVERAGE_QUALITY_OF_DIALYSIS_CARE_AND_OPS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: National Average Quality of Dialysis Care and Ops Measure Score
PROVIDING_INFO_TO_PATIENTS_ACHIEVEMENT_MEASURE_RATE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Providing Info to Patients Achievement Measure Rate
PROVIDING_INFO_TO_PATIENTS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Providing Info to Patients Measure Score
STATE_AVERAGE_PROVIDING_INFO_TO_PATIENTS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: State Average Providing Info to Patients Measure Score
NATIONAL_AVERAGE_PROVIDING_INFO_TO_PATIENTS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: National Average Providing Info to Patients Measure Score
OVERALL_RATING_OF_NEPH_ACHIEVEMENT_MEASURE_RATE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Overall Rating of Neph Achievement Measure Rate
OVERALL_RATING_OF_NEPH_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Overall Rating of Neph Measure Score
STATE_AVERAGE_OVERALL_RATING_OF_NEPH_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: State Average Overall Rating of Neph Measure Score
NATIONAL_AVERAGE_OVERALL_RATING_OF_NEPH_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: National Average Overall Rating of Neph Measure Score
OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_STAFF_ACHIEVEMENT_MEASURE_RATE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Overall Rating of Dialysis Staff Achievement Measure Rate
OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_STAFF_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Overall Rating of Dialysis Staff Measure Score
STATE_AVERAGE_OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_STAFF_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: State Average Overall Rating of Dialysis Staff Measure Score
NATIONAL_AVERAGE_OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_STAFF_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: National Average Overall Rating of Dialysis Staff Measure Score
OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_FACILITY_ACHIEVEMENT_MEASURE_RATE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Overall Rating of Dialysis Facility Achievement Measure Rate
OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_FACILITY_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: Overall Rating of Dialysis Facility Measure Score
STATE_AVERAGE_OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_FACILITY_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: State Average Overall Rating of Dialysis Facility Measure Score
NATIONAL_AVERAGE_OVERALL_RATING_OF_DIALYSIS_FACILITY_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: National Average Overall Rating of Dialysis Facility Measure Score
ICHCAHPS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: ICHCAHPS Measure Score
ICH_CAHPS_REASON_FOR_NO_SCORE_SEE_FOOTNOTES_FILE	TEXT	CMS source column: ICH CAHPS Reason for No Score (See Footnotes File)
STATE_AVERAGE_ICH_CAHPS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: State Average ICH CAHPS Measure Score
NATIONAL_AVERAGE_ICH_CAHPS_MEASURE_SCORE	NUMBER	CMS source column: National Average ICH CAHPS Measure Score

Lineage columns (present on every feed table)

Column	Type	Description
ROW_ID	TEXT	Unique row ID for this table (PK)
FILE_ID	TEXT	Source file; joins to FEEDS_FILES.ID (FK)
FILE_FEED_ID	TEXT	Parent feed; joins to FEEDS.ID (FK)
FILE_NAME	TEXT	Source file name as published by CMS
ROWNUM	NUMBER	Row number within the source file
CREATED_AT	TIMESTAMP_NTZ	Timestamp when the record was loaded

Row-level lineage

Every row in this table traces to the exact CMS source file that produced it. The FILE_ID column joins to the FEEDS_FILES catalog table, and FILE_FEED_ID joins to the FEEDS master table:

Trace any row back to its source file and reporting period:

Snowflake

SELECT d.DATA_PERIOD, d.FACILITY_NAME, d.CMS_CERTIFICATION_NUMBER_CCN,
       ff.TEMPORAL_START, ff.TEMPORAL_END, ff.CMS_FEED_MODIFIED
FROM DWV.ESRD_QIP_IN_CENTER_HEMODIALYSIS_CONSUMER_ASSESSMENT_OF_HEALT d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID;

Databricks

SELECT d.data_period, d.facility_name, d.cms_certification_number_ccn,
       ff.temporal_start, ff.temporal_end, ff.cms_feed_modified
FROM cms_dwv.esrd_qip_in_center_hemodialysis_consumer_assessment_of_healt d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id;

Source & provenance

Published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (bureau 009:38).

• Official CMS documentation

• QIP ICH CAHPS

Frequently asked questions

How often is ESRD QIP - In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Services Systems (ICH CAHPS) Survey - Payment Year 2026 updated?

Annually. CMS last published this feed on 2025-12-01, and Dataplex loaded it to the warehouse on 2026-09-28. New releases are added automatically when CMS publishes them.

What years does ESRD QIP - In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Services Systems (ICH CAHPS) Survey - Payment Year 2026 cover?

2025 through 2025.

How many records are in ESRD QIP - In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Services Systems (ICH CAHPS) Survey - Payment Year 2026?

Count the current snapshot yourself once the share is mounted:

Snowflake

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM DWV.ESRD_QIP_IN_CENTER_HEMODIALYSIS_CONSUMER_ASSESSMENT_OF_HEALT d
JOIN DWV.FEEDS_FILES ff ON d.FILE_ID = ff.ID
WHERE ff.IS_LATEST = 1;

Databricks

SELECT COUNT(*)
FROM cms_dwv.esrd_qip_in_center_hemodialysis_consumer_assessment_of_healt d
JOIN cms_dwv.feeds_files ff ON d.file_id = ff.id
WHERE ff.is_latest = 1;

How do I get ESRD QIP - In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment Of Healthcare Providers And Services Systems (ICH CAHPS) Survey - Payment Year 2026 data?

It's included in the CMS Data Feeds Dataset on the Snowflake Marketplace (free trial available) and via Databricks Delta Sharing. Once mounted, query DWV.ESRD_QIP_IN_CENTER_HEMODIALYSIS_CONSUMER_ASSESSMENT_OF_HEALT directly; no pipeline setup required.

Related feeds

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