DaVita Renal Care of Bowie
✓ In-center✓ PD
88/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena
Dialysis center · 12220 Central Ave, Bowie, MD 20721
CMS star rating
21/ 100
Below average
Better than 21% 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 2023-11-30 · CCN 212753
- Rank in Bowie, MD
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Maryland
- #135 of 166 scored centers
- County
- Prince Georges
- 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 3 of 9 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 47.7 | 115.3 | 148 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.99 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 42.4% | 55.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 19% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 94.5% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 90% | 91.3% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 6% | 2.2% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 13% | 15.7% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 5% | 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)
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
Other dialysis centers in Bowie
Fresenius Medical Care Bowie
✓ In-center
50/ 100
Limited data (6 measures)
Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
90/ 100
94/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
DaVita Largo Town Center Dialysis
✓ In-center
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena (CMS Certification Number 212753) has been Medicare-certified since 2023-11-30, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena offer?
Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena 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 Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena scores 21/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 21% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #135 of 166 scored centers in Maryland. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena?
Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena 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 Fresenius Kidney Care Capitol Arena or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.