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✓ PD✓ Home HD
84/ 100
Dialysis Center of Lincoln
Dialysis center · 7910 O St., Lincoln, NE 68510
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
62/ 100
Above average
Better than 62% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 22 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1987-09-12 · CCN 282500
- Rank in Lincoln, NE
- #2 of 5 dialysis centers
- Rank in Nebraska
- #9 of 31 scored centers
- County
- Lancaster
- 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 9 of 14 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.5 | 21 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 134.6 | 136.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.1% | 28.1% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 29.8 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 0.67 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.76 | 0.97 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.37 | 1.16 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 65.6% | 55.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 9% | 17.1% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 7% | 14.7% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.95 | 1.31 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 12% | 10.6% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 75 | 81 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 80 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 77 | 81 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 80 | 85 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 90 | 87 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 91 | 88 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 44 completed interviews (29% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Lincoln
Dialysis Center of Lincoln Southwest
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Dialysis Center of Lincoln Northwest
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28/ 100
DaVita Capital City Dialysis
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25/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Omaha Harrison Dialysis
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dialysis Center of Lincoln Medicare-certified?
Yes. Dialysis Center of Lincoln (CMS Certification Number 282500) has been Medicare-certified since 1987-09-12, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Dialysis Center of Lincoln offer?
Dialysis Center of Lincoln reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 22 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Dialysis Center of Lincoln compare to other dialysis centers?
Dialysis Center of Lincoln scores 62/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 62% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #9 of 31 scored centers in Nebraska. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Dialysis Center of Lincoln?
Dialysis Center of Lincoln 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 Dialysis Center of Lincoln. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.