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Fresenius Medical Care Brazos

Dialysis center · 2329 N 39th, Waco, TX 76708

📞 (254) 752-5503

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
52/ 100
Average
Better than 52% 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
33 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 1977-10-27 · CCN 452526
Rank in Waco, TX
#2 of 4 dialysis centers
Rank in Texas
#322 of 721 scored centers
County
McLennan
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 15 reported measures, worse on 4.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
25.622.822.2Worse
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
115.7155.3148Better
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
19.3%27.2%27.2%Better
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
45.433.132.5Worse
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.150.331Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.8610.99Better
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.311.041.04Worse
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
69.7%59.2%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)10%16.1%19%Better
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)98%96.1%97%About the same
Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7)97%91.7%92%Better
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)23%18.5%18%Worse
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
1.770.891Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
27.1%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)

In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring818181About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations748181Worse
Providing information to patients798080About the same
Rating of the kidney doctor848584About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff858787About the same
Rating of the dialysis center888888About the same

Based on 56 completed interviews (29% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fresenius Medical Care Brazos Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care Brazos (CMS Certification Number 452526) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-10-27, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care Brazos offer?
Fresenius Medical Care Brazos reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 33 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care Brazos compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care Brazos scores 52/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 52% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #322 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care Brazos?
Fresenius Medical Care Brazos 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 Brazos or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.