Fmcna - Walker
✓ In-center
92/ 100
Fmcna - Denham Springs
Dialysis center · 137 Veterans Blvd, Denham Springs, LA 70726
CMS star rating
57/ 100
Average
Better than 57% 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
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2008-01-04 · CCN 192692
- Rank in Louisiana
- #53 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Livingston
- ESRD Network
- Network 13 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 12 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.6 | 23 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 101.2 | 147.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.2% | 27% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.62 | 0.37 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.47 | 1.18 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.16 | 1.29 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 79.6% | 54.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 7% | 16% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 97.6% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 24% | 18% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.1% | 15.4% | 16.5% | Better |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fmcna - Denham Springs Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fmcna - Denham Springs (CMS Certification Number 192692) has been Medicare-certified since 2008-01-04, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fmcna - Denham Springs offer?
Fmcna - Denham Springs reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 21 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Fmcna - Denham Springs compare to other dialysis centers?
Fmcna - Denham Springs scores 57/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 57% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #53 of 167 scored centers in Louisiana. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fmcna - Denham Springs?
Fmcna - Denham Springs 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 Fmcna - Denham Springs or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.