USRC Carson Dialysis
✓ In-center
70/ 100
BMA Carson Community Dialysis
Dialysis center · 20710 S. Leapwood Avenue, Suite F, Carson, CA 90746
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
99/ 100
Excellent
Better than 99% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Fresenius Medical Care · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 11 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1989-06-09 · CCN 052687
- Rank in Carson, CA
- #1 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #5 of 715 scored centers
- County
- Los Angeles
- ESRD Network
- Network 18 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 11 of 13 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 13.7 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 109.5 | 135.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.3% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 9 | 25.9 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.31 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.36 | 1.01 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.23 | 1.06 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 70.6% | 62.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 5% | 17.9% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 95.1% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 3.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 16% | 15.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 11.4% | 24.4% | 16.5% | Worse |
Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.
What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 3 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 82 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 93 | 82 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 84 | 80 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 84 | 85 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 95 | 88 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 95 | 89 | 88 | Better |
Based on 33 completed interviews (31% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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28/ 100
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51/ 100
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Frequently asked questions
Is BMA Carson Community Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. BMA Carson Community Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 052687) has been Medicare-certified since 1989-06-09, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does BMA Carson Community Dialysis offer?
BMA Carson Community Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 11 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does BMA Carson Community Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
BMA Carson Community Dialysis scores 99/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 99% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #5 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns BMA Carson Community Dialysis?
BMA Carson Community Dialysis is operated by Fresenius Medical Care and is a for-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with BMA Carson Community Dialysis or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.