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82/ 100
FMC Huntsville
Dialysis center · 2325 Pansy Street, Suite C, Huntsville, AL 35801
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
83/ 100
Excellent
Better than 83% 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
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 31 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1986-12-13 · CCN 012522
- Rank in Huntsville, AL
- #1 of 7 dialysis centers
- Rank in Alabama
- #18 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Madison
- 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 14 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.2 | 24.1 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 103.1 | 136.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.2% | 25.3% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 35.6 | 36.9 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.53 | 0.93 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.81 | 0.99 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 48.8% | 51.7% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 12% | 13.6% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.5% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.7% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 19% | 20.7% | 18% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: Better than Expected | 2 | 0.6 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 12.6% | 11.7% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 79 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 83 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 81 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 86 | 83 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 90 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 91 | 86 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 40 completed interviews (26% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Huntsville
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FMC Chase
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Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Huntsville Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Huntsville (CMS Certification Number 012522) has been Medicare-certified since 1986-12-13, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Huntsville offer?
FMC Huntsville reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 31 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC Huntsville compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Huntsville scores 83/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 83% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #18 of 167 scored centers in Alabama. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Huntsville?
FMC Huntsville 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 FMC Huntsville or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.