Dialysis Clinic Inc-Saluda
✓ In-center
75/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville
Dialysis center · 303 Village Square Drive, Leesville, SC 29070
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
97/ 100
Excellent
Better than 97% 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
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2006-03-22 · CCN 422603
- Rank in South Carolina
- #3 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Lexington
- ESRD Network
- Network 6 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 9 of 13 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.9 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 98.4 | 143.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.9% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 11.4 | 37.1 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.34 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.59 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.5 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 60.3% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.1% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 19% | 17.9% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.8% | 16% | 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 6 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 86 | 80 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 86 | 80 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 86 | 79 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 90 | 84 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 93 | 86 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 87 | 88 | Better |
Based on 38 completed interviews (30% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
Fresenius Medical Care Lexington
✓ In-center
70/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree
✓ In-center
74/ 100
Lexington Kidney Center, LLC
✓ In-center✓ PD
7/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville (CMS Certification Number 422603) has been Medicare-certified since 2006-03-22, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville offer?
Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville scores 97/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 97% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #3 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville?
Fresenius Medical Care of Batesburg Leesville 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 of Batesburg Leesville or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.