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FKC Florence

Dialysis center · 131 Cox Creek Pkwy S, Florence, AL 35630

📞 (256) 712-4920

CMS star rating
99/ 100
Excellent
Better than 99% 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
8 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 2020-12-18 · CCN 012712
Rank in Florence, AL
#1 of 3 dialysis centers
Rank in Alabama
#1 of 167 scored centers
County
Lauderdale
ESRD Network
Network 8 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 10 reported measures, worse on 1.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
18.124.122.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
97.2136.7148Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
00.351Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.430.930.99Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
54%51.7%57.1%Worse
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)13%13.6%19%Better
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)100%97.5%97%Better
Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better)0%1.7%1%About the same
Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better)12%20.7%18%Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
20.9%11.7%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)

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).

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Frequently asked questions

Is FKC Florence Medicare-certified?
Yes. FKC Florence (CMS Certification Number 012712) has been Medicare-certified since 2020-12-18, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FKC Florence offer?
FKC Florence reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 8 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FKC Florence compare to other dialysis centers?
FKC Florence scores 99/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 99% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #1 of 167 scored centers in Alabama. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FKC Florence?
FKC Florence 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 FKC Florence or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.