FMC Discovery
✓ In-center
11/ 100
FMC Scottsboro
Dialysis center · 20998 John T. Reid Hwy, Scottsboro, AL 35768
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
78/ 100
Above average
Better than 78% 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
- 20 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1984-11-05 · CCN 012519
- Rank in Alabama
- #24 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Jackson
- 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 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.1 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 81.8 | 136.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 14.8% | 25.3% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 37.2 | 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 | 0.82 | 0.93 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.2 | 0.99 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 57% | 51.7% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 14% | 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) | 22% | 20.7% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 8.6% | 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 2 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 83 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 88 | 79 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 82 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 85 | 83 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 91 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 94 | 86 | 88 | Better |
Based on 33 completed interviews (33% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
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Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Scottsboro Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Scottsboro (CMS Certification Number 012519) has been Medicare-certified since 1984-11-05, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Scottsboro offer?
FMC Scottsboro reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 20 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Scottsboro compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Scottsboro scores 78/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 78% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #24 of 167 scored centers in Alabama. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Scottsboro?
FMC Scottsboro 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 Scottsboro or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.