Cassena Kidney Care at Peninsula
Medicare-certified dialysis center in Far Rockaway, New York, independently operated. Figures below are from CMS (July 2026 release); call (718) 734-2190 to confirm availability.
At a glance
| CMS quality rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 / 5 Quality of Patient Care star rating · Dialysis Facility dataset · what this means |
|---|---|
| Patient survey rating | Not surveyed, or too few completed surveys to report ICH CAHPS patient survey |
| Medicare payment (ESRD QIP) | 2.0% Medicare payment reduction (PY2026) — Total Performance Score 18 vs New York 49 / national 54 ESRD QIP Total Performance Scores dataset |
| Treatment options | In-center hemodialysis |
| Shift starting after 5 p.m. | Yes |
| Dialysis stations | 20 |
| Patients in CMS survival summary | 423 a size indicator, not a current patient count |
| Ownership | Independent (Profit) |
| Medicare-certified since | 2016-12-09 |
| CMS Certification Number | 332742 |
How this center compares
| Measure | This center | NY avg | US avg | CMS category or NY rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | ||||
| Deaths among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS for age and health, per 100 patient-years. Red blood cell transfusions among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS, per 100 patient-years. | ||||
| Death rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 26.4423 patients | — | 22.2 | As Expected |
| Blood transfusion rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 29.838 patients | — | 32.5 | As Expected |
| Hospital & ED | ||||
| Hospital admissions among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS, per 100 patient-years. Share of hospital discharges followed by an unplanned readmission within 30 days, risk-adjusted by CMS. Emergency department visits compared with the number CMS expected for these patients; 1.0 means as expected. Emergency department visits in the 30 days after a hospital discharge, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Hospital admissionsper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 155.798 patients | — | 148 | As Expected |
| 30-day hospital readmissionLower is better | 28.9%124 hospital stays | — | 27.2% | As Expected |
| Emergency department visits (ratio)Lower is better | 0.3547 patients | — | 0.99 | As Expected |
| ED visits within 30 days of discharge (ratio)Lower is better | 0.83110 hospital stays | — | 1.04 | As Expected |
| Vascular access | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients dialyzing through an arteriovenous fistula, risk-adjusted by CMS. Share of adult hemodialysis patients who had used a catheter (rather than a fistula or graft) for three months or longer. | ||||
| Fistula useHigher is better | 51.8%125 patients | — | 57.1% | As Expected |
| Long-term catheter useLower is better | 30%125 patients | 19% | 19% | Better than 17% |
| Dialysis adequacy | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients whose treatments met the Kt/V ≥ 1.2 waste-removal target. | ||||
| Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)Higher is better | 29%119 patients | 94% | 97% | Better than 0% |
| Labs | ||||
| Share of adult patients whose average serum calcium was above 10.2 mg/dL. Share of adult patients whose serum phosphorus was above 7.0 mg/dL (CMS reports five phosphorus bands; this is the highest). Share of Medicare patients whose hemoglobin averaged below 10 g/dL. Share of Medicare patients whose hemoglobin averaged above 12 g/dL. | ||||
| High blood calciumLower is better | 40%122 patients | 2% | 1% | Better than 1% |
| Serum phosphorus above 7.0 mg/dLNot ranked | 10%116 patients | 15% | 18% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin below 10 g/dLNot ranked | 46%26 patients | 25% | 21% | Not ranked |
| Hemoglobin above 12 g/dLNot ranked | 0%26 patients | 1% | 1% | Not ranked |
| Transplant & home dialysis | ||||
| Share of patients under 75 on the kidney transplant waitlist, risk-adjusted by CMS. New patients placed on the transplant waitlist within a year of starting dialysis, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. Patients switching from in-center to home dialysis, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Patients on the transplant waitlistHigher is better | 12.3%49 patients | — | 16.5% | As Expected |
| Waitlisted in first year (ratio)Higher is better | 0.0044 patients | — | 1.00 | As Expected |
| Switches to home dialysis (ratio)Higher is better | 0.00122 patients | — | 1.00 | Worse than Expected |
Values and averages are published by CMS (July 2026 release); "—" means CMS publishes no average for that measure. Where CMS assigns a risk-adjusted category ("Better than", "As" or "Worse than Expected"), that category is shown — we never rank those measures ourselves. For the other measures, "Better than X%" is computed by DialysisCompare: the share of New York facilities with at least 25 patients in the measure that this center does better than; centers with fewer patients are not ranked. One measure never tells the whole story — how every figure is sourced and computed.
Questions to ask this center
Prompts for a conversation with the center or your kidney care team, generated only where CMS rates a measure "Worse than Expected", where this center is in the bottom quarter of New York facilities on a measure with at least 25 patients, or where it carries a Medicare payment reduction. They are not medical advice and not a verdict on the center.
- CMS's ESRD Quality Incentive Program reduced this center's Medicare payments by 2.0% for payment year 2026 (Total Performance Score 18, vs 49 for New York and 54 nationally). You could ask what the center is doing to improve its score.
- Long-term catheter use: CMS reports 30% here (125 patients), vs 19% across New York — better than only 17% of New York facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center supports fistula or graft placement.
- Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2): CMS reports 29% here (119 patients), vs 94% across New York — better than only 0% of New York facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center checks that each treatment removes enough waste.
- High blood calcium: CMS reports 40% here (122 patients), vs 2% across New York — better than only 1% of New York facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how often the center checks calcium levels and how results are followed up.
- Switches to home dialysis (ratio): CMS reports 0.00 here, vs 1.00 nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask whether the center trains patients for home dialysis and how to find out if it suits you.
Nearest alternatives
The 8 closest Medicare-certified dialysis facilities within 30 miles, in any town (straight-line distance).
| Facility | Miles | CMS rating | Patient survey | QIP payment cut | After 5 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Basser Dialysis CenterFar Rockaway, NY | 1.5 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | None | No |
| Rockaway DialysisFar Rockaway, NY | 1.5 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 2.0% | No |
| Woodmere Dialysis LLCWoodmere, NY | 4.6 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| Davita Conduit Avenue DialysisSpringfield Gardens, NY | 5 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | 0.5% | No |
| Atlantic DMS - Springfield BlvdJamaica, NY | 6 | ★★★☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| Davita Queens Dialysis CenterJamaica, NY | 6.1 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ | None | Yes |
| Fms-St. Alban's Dialysis CenterJamaica, NY | 6.1 | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | None | Yes |
| Atlantic DMS - West Nassau Rockaway AveValley Stream, NY | 6.4 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | None | No |
Location & contact
50-15 Beach Channel Drive
Far Rockaway, NY 11691 · Queens County
(718) 734-2190 (click to call)
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