Fresenius Kidney Care Big Lake
✓ In-center
98/ 100
FMC Dialysis - Buffalo
Dialysis center · 104 Marty Dr, Suite 2, Buffalo, MN 55313
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
75/ 100
Above average
Better than 75% 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
- 17 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1996-07-03 · CCN 242529
- Rank in Minnesota
- #26 of 110 scored centers
- County
- Wright
- 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 8 of 12 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.9 | 19.5 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 131 | 134 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.6% | 26% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.01 | 0.44 | 1 | About the same |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.95 | 1.28 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.32 | 1.22 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 66.7% | 59.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 14% | 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) | 15% | 16.8% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 21.8% | 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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 74 | 85 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 85 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 83 | 83 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 78 | 86 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 89 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 33 completed interviews (35% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
70/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Dialysis - Buffalo Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Dialysis - Buffalo (CMS Certification Number 242529) has been Medicare-certified since 1996-07-03, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Dialysis - Buffalo offer?
FMC Dialysis - Buffalo reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 17 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Dialysis - Buffalo compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Dialysis - Buffalo scores 75/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 75% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #26 of 110 scored centers in Minnesota. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Dialysis - Buffalo?
FMC Dialysis - Buffalo 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 FMC Dialysis - Buffalo or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.