USRC Bethesda Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
89/ 100
BMA - Bethesda
Dialysis center · 6420 Rockledge Dr, Ste 1100, Bethesda, MD 20817
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
24/ 100
Below average
Better than 24% 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
- 18 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1977-09-01 · CCN 212503
- Rank in Bethesda, MD
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Maryland
- #126 of 166 scored centers
- County
- Montgomery
- ESRD Network
- Network 5 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 9 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 | 18.5 | 21.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 146.5 | 115.3 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.1% | 24.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30.7 | 26.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.59 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.77 | 0.9 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.57 | 1.01 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 68% | 55.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 19% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 94.5% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 4% | 2.2% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 15.7% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 14.3% | 18.4% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 77 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 76 | 79 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 73 | 76 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 82 | 83 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 81 | 85 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 79 | 86 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 33 completed interviews (35% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Bethesda
Dialysis centers nearby
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80/ 100
DaVita Wheaton Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD
86/ 100
Advanced Dialysis Center - Rockville
✓ In-center
17/ 100
DaVita Rock Creek Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
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Frequently asked questions
Is BMA - Bethesda Medicare-certified?
Yes. BMA - Bethesda (CMS Certification Number 212503) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-09-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does BMA - Bethesda offer?
BMA - Bethesda reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 18 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does BMA - Bethesda compare to other dialysis centers?
BMA - Bethesda scores 24/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 24% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #126 of 166 scored centers in Maryland. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns BMA - Bethesda?
BMA - Bethesda 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 BMA - Bethesda or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.