Fresenius Medical Care Rio Grande City
✓ In-center
96/ 100
USRC Rio Grande Dialysis
Dialysis center · 2787 Pharmacy Rd, Rio Grande City, TX 78582
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
76/ 100
Above average
Better than 76% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- US Renal Care, Inc. · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 15 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1993-11-16 · CCN 452664
- Rank in Rio Grande City, TX
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Texas
- #139 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Starr
- 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 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.9 | 22.8 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 191.8 | 155.3 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.3% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 11.8 | 33.1 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.17 | 0.33 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.96 | 1 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.63 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 58.8% | 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) | 98% | 96.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.5% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 10% | 18.5% | 18% | 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: Worse than Expected | 0% | 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)
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 | 92 | 81 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 89 | 81 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 88 | 80 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 92 | 85 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 93 | 87 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 88 | 88 | Better |
Based on 41 completed interviews (32% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Rio Grande City
Dialysis centers nearby
FKC Palm City Dialysis
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58/ 100
Limited data (6 measures)
USRC Conway Dialysis
✓ In-center
83/ 100
USRC Mission Dialysis
✓ In-center
83/ 100
Mission Kidney Center
✓ In-center
61/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is USRC Rio Grande Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. USRC Rio Grande Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 452664) has been Medicare-certified since 1993-11-16, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does USRC Rio Grande Dialysis offer?
USRC Rio Grande Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 15 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does USRC Rio Grande Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
USRC Rio Grande Dialysis scores 76/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 76% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #139 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns USRC Rio Grande Dialysis?
USRC Rio Grande Dialysis is operated by US Renal Care, Inc. 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 USRC Rio Grande Dialysis or US Renal Care, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.