Branson Kidney Center LLC
✓ In-center✓ PD
6/ 100
Branson Dialysis
Dialysis center · 101 Skaggs Rd #301, 101 Skaggs Road, Branson, MO 65616
CMS star rating
40/ 100
Average
Better than 40% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 11 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2003-12-20 · CCN 262605
- Rank in Missouri
- #81 of 145 scored centers
- County
- Taney
- ESRD Network
- Network 12 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 14 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29 | 21.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 130.4 | 143.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.4% | 28.3% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.3 | 32.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.9 | 0.92 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.15 | 1.01 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 61.6% | 52% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 20.2% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 96.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 91% | 94.1% | 92% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 1.3% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 23% | 18.4% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.88 | 1.22 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 14.8% | 15.6% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC - Nixa
✓ In-center
71/ 100
Harrison Dialysis
✓ In-center
11/ 100
Ozarks Dialysis Services - Primrose
✓ PD✓ Home HD
73/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Branson Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. Branson Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 262605) has been Medicare-certified since 2003-12-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Branson Dialysis offer?
Branson Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 11 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Branson Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
Branson Dialysis scores 40/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 40% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #81 of 145 scored centers in Missouri. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Branson Dialysis?
Branson Dialysis is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain 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 Branson Dialysis. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.