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BMA - Starke

Dialysis center · 444 W Madison St, Starke, FL 32091

📞 (904) 964-8822

CMS star rating
58/ 100
Average
Better than 58% 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
26 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1994-05-23 · CCN 102668
Rank in Florida
#151 of 510 scored centers
County
Bradford
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 7 of 14 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
22.92322.2About the same
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
143.8176.7148About the same
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
19.6%29.1%27.2%Better
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
7.136.832.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
00.321Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.70.860.99Better
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.10.831.04Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
62.6%52.4%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)28%21.9%19%Worse
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)99%94.3%97%Better
Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better)3%2.5%1%Worse
Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better)18%15.9%18%About the same
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
00.971Worse
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

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Dialysis centers nearby

FMC - Macclenny

1156 S 6th St, Macclenny, FL 32063 · 22.3 mi · (904) 259-9660
· Fresenius Medical Care · 27 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD
34/ 100

Frequently asked questions

Is BMA - Starke Medicare-certified?
Yes. BMA - Starke (CMS Certification Number 102668) has been Medicare-certified since 1994-05-23, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does BMA - Starke offer?
BMA - Starke reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 26 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does BMA - Starke compare to other dialysis centers?
BMA - Starke scores 58/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 58% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #151 of 510 scored centers in Florida. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns BMA - Starke?
BMA - Starke 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 - Starke or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.