DCI Center
✓ In-center✓ PD
80/ 100
Aqua Dialysis San Augustine
Dialysis center · 403 N Milam Street, San Augustine, TX 75972
CMS star rating
2/ 100
Poor
Better than 2% 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
- 10 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2009-03-23 · CCN 672689
- Rank in Texas
- #686 of 721 scored centers
- County
- San Augustine
- 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 2 of 10 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 178 | 155.3 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15.3% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.24 | 1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.84 | 1.04 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Worse than Expected | 20% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 24% | 16.1% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 43% | 96.1% | 97% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 69% | 1.5% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 4.4% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ In-center✓ PD
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✓ In-center✓ PD
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aqua Dialysis San Augustine Medicare-certified?
Yes. Aqua Dialysis San Augustine (CMS Certification Number 672689) has been Medicare-certified since 2009-03-23, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Aqua Dialysis San Augustine offer?
Aqua Dialysis San Augustine reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 10 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Aqua Dialysis San Augustine compare to other dialysis centers?
Aqua Dialysis San Augustine scores 2/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 2% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #686 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Aqua Dialysis San Augustine?
Aqua Dialysis San Augustine 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 San Augustine. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.