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Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis
Dialysis center · 209 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
76/ 100
Above average
Better than 76% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 24 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1988-09-26 · CCN 352304
- Rank in Bismarck, ND
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in North Dakota
- #1 of 14 scored centers
- County
- Burleigh
- 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 7 of 15 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.1 | 22.1 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 156.2 | 147.2 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.9 | 28.6 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.6 | 0.61 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.06 | 1.14 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.88 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 67.8% | 55.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 26.8% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 88.3% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 86% | 88.5% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 0.7% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 21% | 17.2% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: Better than Expected | 2.57 | 0.91 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 12% | 10.9% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 5 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 81 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 87 | 84 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 89 | 82 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 89 | 85 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 93 | 90 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 96 | 90 | 88 | Better |
Based on 31 completed interviews (14% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Bismarck
Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 352304) has been Medicare-certified since 1988-09-26, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis offer?
Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 24 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis scores 76/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 76% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #1 of 14 scored centers in North Dakota. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis?
Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Sanford Tom and Frances Leach Bismarck Dialysis. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.