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DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis
Dialysis center · 2860 S. Us Highway 83, Zapata, TX 78076
CMS star rating
71/ 100
Above average
Better than 71% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-04-19 · CCN 672849
- Rank in Texas
- #176 of 721 scored centers
- County
- Zapata
- 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 8 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.3 | 22.8 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 99.2 | 155.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.1% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.33 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.56 | 1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 60% | 59.2% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 10% | 16.1% | 19% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 14.6% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 672849) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-04-19, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis offer?
DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis scores 71/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 71% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #176 of 721 scored centers in Texas. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis?
DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis is operated by DaVita 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 DaVita Zapata Falcon Lake Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.