NW Broward Artificial Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
85/ 100
Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC
Dialysis center · 2800 N State Road 7, Margate, FL 33063
CMS star rating
4/ 100
Poor
Better than 4% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 30 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2008-04-01 · CCN 102860
- Rank in Margate, FL
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Florida
- #471 of 510 scored centers
- County
- Broward
- ESRD Network
- Network 7 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.8 | 23 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 218.3 | 176.7 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.6% | 29.1% | 27.2% | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.6 | 0.83 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Worse than Expected | 32.2% | 52.4% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 46% | 21.9% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 73% | 94.3% | 97% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 13% | 2.5% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 9% | 15.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Worse than Expected | 0% | 15.3% | 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)
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
Other dialysis centers in Margate
Dialysis centers nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Is Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC Medicare-certified?
Yes. Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC (CMS Certification Number 102860) has been Medicare-certified since 2008-04-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC offer?
Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 30 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC compare to other dialysis centers?
Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC scores 4/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 4% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #471 of 510 scored centers in Florida. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC?
Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain 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 Universal Kidney Center of Margate-Coral Springs LLC. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.