Dialysis Quality in Minnesota

From the CMS Dialysis Facility Compare dataset (June 2026) — 113 certified centers, county coverage, and quality leaders.

3.2

Avg CMS star rating

2.7%

Better-than-expected survival

98.3%

Patients at Kt/V ≥1.2

36%

Centers offering PD

Dialysis access in Minnesota

50 of 87 counties have a dialysis center (57% coverage). 12 counties have none — including Benton County, Big Stone County, Chippewa County, Clearwater County, Cook County, Cottonwood County.

Top Rated Centers in Minnesota

FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE DOUGLAS COUNTY★ 5.0 FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE BIG LAKE★ 5.0 FMC DIALYSIS - BUFFALO★ 5.0 DaVita Cottage Grove Dialysis★ 5.0 FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - TWO RIVERS DIALYSIS★ 5.0

Best Survival Outcomes in Minnesota

MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - LAKE CITYBetter than Expected DaVita Rochester DialysisBetter than Expected MAYO DIALYSIS ROCHESTER - NORTHEASTBetter than Expected FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE AITKINAs Expected MAYO DIALYSIS - ALBERT LEAAs Expected

Lowest Infection Ratios in Minnesota

DaVita Central Avenue DialysisSIR 0.00 FMC - BLAINE DIALYSISSIR 0.00 FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE CAMBRIDGESIR 0.00 DaVita Cass Lake DialysisSIR 0.00 FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - CHAMPLINSIR 0.00

Highest Kt/V Achievement in Minnesota

FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE AITKINKt/V ≥1.2: 100%FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE BIG LAKEKt/V ≥1.2: 100%FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - CLOQUETKt/V ≥1.2: 100%MAYO DIALYSIS - FAIRMONTKt/V ≥1.2: 100%MAYO CLINIC DIALYSIS - LAKE CITYKt/V ≥1.2: 100%

Lowest Catheter Use in Minnesota

DaVita Moorhead DialysisCatheter use 3%FRESENIUS KIDNEY CARE LITCHFIELDCatheter use 4%SANFORD DIALYSIS RED LAKECatheter use 6%FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE - TWO RIVERS DIALYSISCatheter use 7%DaVita Pipestone DialysisCatheter use 7%

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