DaVita Sapulpa Dialysis
✓ In-center
83/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa
Dialysis center · 8260 S Lewis, Tulsa, OK 74137
CMS star rating
25/ 100
Below average
Better than 25% 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
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1997-05-17 · CCN 372538
- Rank in Tulsa, OK
- #6 of 11 dialysis centers
- Rank in Oklahoma
- #48 of 80 scored centers
- County
- Tulsa
- ESRD Network
- Network 13 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 15 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.4 | 23.9 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 153.9 | 153.9 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29.5% | 28.7% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 46 | 32 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.37 | 0.37 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 1.19 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.84 | 1.28 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 53.6% | 62.4% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 35% | 19.6% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 95% | 96.2% | 97% | Worse |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 95% | 93.2% | 92% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 16% | 20.8% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.7 | 0.58 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 17.2% | 9.2% | 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)
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 Tulsa
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FKC - Union
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28/ 100
DaVita Southcrest Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
27/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa (CMS Certification Number 372538) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-05-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa offer?
Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 21 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa scores 25/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 25% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #48 of 80 scored centers in Oklahoma. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa?
Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa 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 Fresenius Medical Care South Tulsa or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.