99/ 100
Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake
Dialysis center · 1050 Gemini Street, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77058
CMS star rating
73/ 100
Above average
Better than 73% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Other small chain · 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 2021-07-20 · CCN 742589
- Rank in Houston, TX
- #13 of 98 dialysis centers
- Rank in Texas
- #161 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Harris
- 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 8 of 12 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.9 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 211 | 155.3 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 30.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.66 | 1 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.59 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Better than Expected | 74.1% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 12% | 16.1% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 82% | 96.1% | 97% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 1.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 18.5% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.31 | 0.89 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 23.2% | 15.3% | 16.5% | Better |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake (CMS Certification Number 742589) has been Medicare-certified since 2021-07-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake offer?
Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake compare to other dialysis centers?
Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake scores 73/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 73% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #161 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake?
Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake is part of a small regional dialysis group 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 Aqua Dialysis Clear Lake. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.