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Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry

Dialysis center · 9050 E Lowry Blvd, Ste 130, Denver, CO 80230

📞 (303) 583-4970

CMS star rating
23/ 100
Below average
Better than 23% 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
15 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 2024-03-06 · CCN 062601
Rank in Denver, CO
#10 of 10 dialysis centers
Rank in Colorado
#77 of 82 scored centers
County
Denver
ESRD Network
Network 15 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 4 of 11 reported measures, worse on 5.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
2121.322.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
120.1117.2148Better
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
34.6%23.9%27.2%Worse
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.531.160.99Worse
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
63%66.4%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)23%16%19%Worse
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)97%98.1%97%About the same
Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7)80%89.8%92%Worse
Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better)0%1.1%1%About the same
Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better)27%14.8%18%Worse
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
20.6%17.1%16.5%Better

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)

CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).

Location

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry (CMS Certification Number 062601) has been Medicare-certified since 2024-03-06, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry offer?
Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 15 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry scores 23/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 23% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #77 of 82 scored centers in Colorado. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry?
Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry 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 Fresenius Kidney Care Lowry or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.