Warner Dialysis Center Spencer
✓ In-center
76/ 100
Warner Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 3150 18th St, Spirit Lake, IA 51360
CMS star rating
62/ 100
Above average
Better than 62% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2002-11-15 · CCN 163513
- Rank in Iowa
- #23 of 61 scored centers
- County
- Dickinson
- 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 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.8 | 22.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 83.9 | 117.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.2% | 25.5% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 62.8 | 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 | 0.89 | 1.22 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 1.24 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 71% | 61% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 20.6% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 98.2% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 18% | 13.6% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 3.4% | 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
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Dialysis centers nearby
Sanford Worthington Medical Center
✓ In-center
98/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Warner Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Warner Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 163513) has been Medicare-certified since 2002-11-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Warner Dialysis Center offer?
Warner Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Warner Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Warner Dialysis Center scores 62/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 62% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #23 of 61 scored centers in Iowa. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Warner Dialysis Center?
Warner Dialysis Center is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain 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 Warner Dialysis Center. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.