FKC Balch Springs
✓ In-center
17/ 100
DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis
Dialysis center · 12001 Elam Road, Balch Springs, TX 75180
CMS star rating
29/ 100
Below average
Better than 29% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2014-05-21 · CCN 672726
- Rank in Balch Springs, TX
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Texas
- #501 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Dallas
- ESRD Network
- Network 14 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 11 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.4 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 152.3 | 155.3 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.3% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 54.7 | 33.1 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.24 | 0.33 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.99 | 1 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.91 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 60.5% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 11% | 16.1% | 19% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.89 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 13.4% | 15.3% | 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)
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 Balch Springs
FKC Balch Springs Home Therapy
✓ PD✓ Home HD
12/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Metro East Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
45/ 100
BMA Dallas Central
✓ In-center
81/ 100
USRC Sunnyvale Dialysis
✓ In-center
43/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 672726) has been Medicare-certified since 2014-05-21, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis offer?
DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 13 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis scores 29/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 29% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #501 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis?
DaVita Balch Springs Dialysis 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 Balch Springs Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.