DaVita Fargo Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
35/ 100
Sanford Dialysis Fargo
Dialysis center · 2801 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
39/ 100
Below average
Better than 39% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Sanford Health · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✓ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 32 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2002-02-19 · CCN 353507
- Rank in Fargo, ND
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in North Dakota
- #4 of 14 scored centers
- County
- Cass
- 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 3 of 15 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.1 | 22.1 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 142.7 | 147.2 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.3% | 27.2% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.9 | 28.6 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.44 | 0.61 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.76 | 1.14 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.49 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 51% | 55.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 19% | 26.8% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 88.3% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 91% | 88.5% | 92% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 0.7% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 20% | 17.2% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.84 | 0.91 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 20.4% | 10.9% | 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 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 82 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 83 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 81 | 82 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 82 | 85 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 90 | 90 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 87 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 32 completed interviews (18% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sanford Dialysis Fargo Medicare-certified?
Yes. Sanford Dialysis Fargo (CMS Certification Number 353507) has been Medicare-certified since 2002-02-19, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Sanford Dialysis Fargo offer?
Sanford Dialysis Fargo reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 32 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Sanford Dialysis Fargo compare to other dialysis centers?
Sanford Dialysis Fargo scores 39/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 39% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #4 of 14 scored centers in North Dakota. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Sanford Dialysis Fargo?
Sanford Dialysis Fargo is operated by Sanford Health 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 Dialysis Fargo or Sanford Health. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.