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FMC Cahaba Valley
Dialysis center · 120 Cahaba Valley Parkway, Suite 150, Pelham, AL 35124
CMS star rating
43/ 100
Average
Better than 43% 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
- 24 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1986-09-17 · CCN 012528
- Rank in Alabama
- #72 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Shelby
- 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 4 of 12 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.5 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 162.8 | 136.7 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23% | 25.3% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.33 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1 | 0.93 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.01 | 0.99 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 56.9% | 51.7% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 6% | 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) | 0% | 1.7% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 21% | 20.7% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 4.2% | 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)
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
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC Hoover
✓ In-center
25/ 100
FKC Shelby
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
34/ 100
FMC Birmingham Home
✓ PD✓ Home HD
79/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Cahaba Valley Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Cahaba Valley (CMS Certification Number 012528) has been Medicare-certified since 1986-09-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Cahaba Valley offer?
FMC Cahaba Valley reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 24 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Cahaba Valley compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Cahaba Valley scores 43/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 43% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #72 of 167 scored centers in Alabama. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Cahaba Valley?
FMC Cahaba Valley 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 Cahaba Valley or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.