FMC Midwest Dialysis
✓ In-center
11/ 100
Le Mars Area Dialysis Services
Dialysis center · 1 1st Street Southwest, Le Mars, IA 51031
CMS star rating
74/ 100
Above average
Better than 74% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Fresenius Medical Care · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 9 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2012-03-21 · CCN 162546
- Rank in Iowa
- #15 of 61 scored centers
- County
- Plymouth
- ESRD Network
- Network 12 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.1 | 22.5 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 105.9 | 117.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.3% | 25.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 54.5 | 34.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.48 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.21 | 1.22 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.89 | 1.24 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 71.7% | 61% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 19% | 20.6% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 98.2% | 97% | Better |
| 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) | 13% | 13.6% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 11.2% | 14.3% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
Sanford Health Dialysis Hospers
✓ In-center
58/ 100
Siouxland Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
4/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Dakota Dunes
✓ PD✓ Home HD
46/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Le Mars Area Dialysis Services Medicare-certified?
Yes. Le Mars Area Dialysis Services (CMS Certification Number 162546) has been Medicare-certified since 2012-03-21, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Le Mars Area Dialysis Services offer?
Le Mars Area Dialysis Services reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 9 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Le Mars Area Dialysis Services compare to other dialysis centers?
Le Mars Area Dialysis Services scores 74/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 74% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #15 of 61 scored centers in Iowa. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Le Mars Area Dialysis Services?
Le Mars Area Dialysis Services is operated by Fresenius Medical Care and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Le Mars Area Dialysis Services or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.