DaVita River Parishes Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
11/ 100
Fmcna - Laplace
Dialysis center · 704 Belle Terre Blvd, Laplace, LA 70068
CMS star rating
26/ 100
Below average
Better than 26% 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
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2017-11-20 · CCN 192737
- Rank in Laplace, LA
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Louisiana
- #110 of 167 scored centers
- County
- St John the Baptist
- 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 5 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 | 22.7 | 23 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 177.9 | 147.7 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 35.4% | 27% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 35.1 | 34.4 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 0.37 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.33 | 1.18 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.04 | 1.29 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 63.1% | 54.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 16% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 97.6% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 18% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 19.1% | 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
Other dialysis centers in Laplace
Laplace Dialysis Ctr
✓ In-center✓ PD
4/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
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DaVita Chateau Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
7/ 100
Fmcna - Kenner Dialysis
✓ In-center
5/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fmcna - Laplace Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fmcna - Laplace (CMS Certification Number 192737) has been Medicare-certified since 2017-11-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fmcna - Laplace offer?
Fmcna - Laplace reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fmcna - Laplace compare to other dialysis centers?
Fmcna - Laplace scores 26/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 26% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #110 of 167 scored centers in Louisiana. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fmcna - Laplace?
Fmcna - Laplace 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 - Laplace or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.