Sanford Dialysis Morris
✓ In-center
79/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County
Dialysis center · 111 17th Ave. E., Alexandria, MN 56308
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
96/ 100
Excellent
Better than 96% 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 2021-09-01 · CCN 242612
- Rank in Minnesota
- #8 of 110 scored centers
- County
- Douglas
- ESRD Network
- Network 11 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 10 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 | 15.4 | 19.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 113.2 | 134 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.8% | 26% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 40.9 | 24.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.48 | 0.44 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.28 | 1.28 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.9 | 1.22 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 67.6% | 59.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 21.2% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 98.3% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.3% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 16% | 16.8% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 35.7% | 18.7% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 6 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 88 | 85 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 87 | 83 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 85 | 83 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 90 | 86 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 93 | 88 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 94 | 90 | 88 | Better |
Based on 36 completed interviews (39% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County (CMS Certification Number 242612) has been Medicare-certified since 2021-09-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County offer?
Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County scores 96/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 96% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #8 of 110 scored centers in Minnesota. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County?
Fresenius Kidney Care Douglas County 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 Douglas County or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.