DaVita Amarillo Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
62/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Hereford
Dialysis center · 533 N 25 Mile Ave Ste a, Hereford, TX 79045
CMS star rating
44/ 100
Average
Better than 44% 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
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1993-09-30 · CCN 452660
- Rank in Texas
- #387 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Deaf Smith
- 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 9 of 13 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15.2 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 129.2 | 155.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.9 | 33.1 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.78 | 0.33 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.39 | 1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 2.09 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 59.5% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 14% | 16.1% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 96.1% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 16% | 18.5% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 1.7% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
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33/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Medical Care Hereford Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care Hereford (CMS Certification Number 452660) has been Medicare-certified since 1993-09-30, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care Hereford offer?
Fresenius Medical Care Hereford reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care Hereford compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care Hereford scores 44/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 44% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #387 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care Hereford?
Fresenius Medical Care Hereford 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 Hereford or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.