292545 Liberty Dialysis - Sparks (Fmc)
✓ In-center
78/ 100
DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 777 Vista Blvd, Sparks, NV 89434
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 1★
18/ 100
Poor
Better than 18% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1995-07-28 · CCN 292505
- Rank in Sparks, NV
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Nevada
- #39 of 51 scored centers
- County
- Washoe
- ESRD Network
- Network 15 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 11 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.1 | 22.2 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 132.6 | 159.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 35.8% | 28.9% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 11 | 32.4 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.13 | 0.23 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.9 | 1.08 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 71.2% | 58% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 20% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.57 | 0.56 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 16.3% | 11.4% | 16.5% | About the same |
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 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 68 | 78 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 69 | 82 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 76 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 72 | 82 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 75 | 87 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 78 | 88 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 36 completed interviews (20% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Sparks
Dialysis centers nearby
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27/ 100
292533 Liberty Dialysis - Reno Home Dialysis
✓ PD✓ Home HD
60/ 100
292537 Liberty Dialysis - South Reno
✓ In-center
21/ 100
DaVita Sierra Rose Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 292505) has been Medicare-certified since 1995-07-28, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center offer?
DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center scores 18/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 18% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #39 of 51 scored centers in Nevada. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center?
DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center is operated by DaVita 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 DaVita Sparks Dialysis Center or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.