FKC Troy
✓ In-center
8/ 100
FKC Union Springs
Dialysis center · 112 W Conecuh Ave, Union Springs, AL 36089
CMS star rating
22/ 100
Below average
Better than 22% 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
- 16 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2011-12-14 · CCN 012649
- Rank in Alabama
- #113 of 167 scored centers
- County
- Bullock
- 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 | 24.7 | 24.1 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 146.3 | 136.7 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 38.7% | 25.3% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.35 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.95 | 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 | 0.65 | 0.99 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 68.2% | 51.7% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 10% | 13.6% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 97.5% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 4% | 1.7% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 19% | 20.7% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 4.1% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is FKC Union Springs Medicare-certified?
Yes. FKC Union Springs (CMS Certification Number 012649) has been Medicare-certified since 2011-12-14, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FKC Union Springs offer?
FKC Union Springs reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 16 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FKC Union Springs compare to other dialysis centers?
FKC Union Springs scores 22/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 22% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #113 of 167 scored centers in Alabama. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FKC Union Springs?
FKC Union Springs 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 Union Springs or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.