USRC Lubbock
✓ In-center✓ PD
79/ 100
Kidney Care Center Lubbock
Dialysis center · 3702 Interstate 27, Lubbock, TX 79412
CMS star rating
33/ 100
Below average
Better than 33% 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 2021-02-03 · CCN 742573
- Rank in Lubbock, TX
- #4 of 9 dialysis centers
- Rank in Texas
- #474 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Lubbock
- 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 14 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.8 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 128.5 | 155.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.4% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.2 | 33.1 | 32.5 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.03 | 1 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.89 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 47.2% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 25% | 16.1% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 96.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 92% | 91.7% | 92% | About the same |
| 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) | 18% | 18.5% | 18% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: Better than Expected | 2.11 | 0.89 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 19% | 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
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Other dialysis centers in Lubbock
USRC North Lubbock Dialysis
✓ In-center
61/ 100
FKC Caprock
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
37/ 100
Dialysis Center of Lubbock
✓ In-center✓ PD
31/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Lubbock
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
21/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Kidney Care Center Lubbock Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kidney Care Center Lubbock (CMS Certification Number 742573) has been Medicare-certified since 2021-02-03, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Kidney Care Center Lubbock offer?
Kidney Care Center Lubbock reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Kidney Care Center Lubbock compare to other dialysis centers?
Kidney Care Center Lubbock scores 33/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 33% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #474 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Kidney Care Center Lubbock?
Kidney Care Center Lubbock 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 Kidney Care Center Lubbock. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.