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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
77/ 100
BMA Independence
Dialysis center · 1135 S. Claremont, Independence, MO 64054
CMS star rating
35/ 100
Below average
Better than 35% 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
- 16 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1997-05-14 · CCN 262556
- Rank in Independence, MO
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Missouri
- #86 of 145 scored centers
- County
- Jackson
- 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 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.3 | 21.5 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 205.7 | 143.5 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 37.4% | 28.3% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.2 | 32.5 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.34 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.07 | 0.92 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.58 | 1.01 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 72.6% | 52% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 9% | 20.2% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 96.1% | 97% | Better |
| 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) | 12% | 18.4% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 22% | 15.6% | 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)
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 Independence
DaVita Eastland Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
8/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC Dialysis Services of Raytown
✓ In-center
18/ 100
DaVita Blue Ridge Dialysis
✓ In-center
65/ 100
DaVita Swope Dialysis
✓ In-center
7/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is BMA Independence Medicare-certified?
Yes. BMA Independence (CMS Certification Number 262556) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-05-14, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does BMA Independence offer?
BMA Independence reports offering in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis training with 16 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does BMA Independence compare to other dialysis centers?
BMA Independence scores 35/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 35% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #86 of 145 scored centers in Missouri. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns BMA Independence?
BMA Independence 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 Independence or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.