Warner Dialysis Center Spencer
✓ In-center
76/ 100
DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake
Dialysis center · 1515 Lake Ave Ste 1, Storm Lake, IA 50588
CMS star rating
37/ 100
Below average
Better than 37% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 16 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1999-05-27 · CCN 162518
- Rank in Iowa
- #42 of 61 scored centers
- County
- Buena Vista
- 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 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.4 | 22.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 88.2 | 117.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15% | 25.5% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 64.2 | 34.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.6 | 0.48 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.68 | 1.22 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.78 | 1.24 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 72% | 61% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 20.6% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.6% | 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
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake (CMS Certification Number 162518) has been Medicare-certified since 1999-05-27, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake offer?
DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 16 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake scores 37/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 37% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #42 of 61 scored centers in Iowa. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake?
DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake is operated by DaVita 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 DaVita Renal Center of Storm Lake or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.