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032643 East Tucson (Fmc)

Dialysis center · 5555 E 5th St #155, Tucson, AZ 85711

📞 (520) 790-0461

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
68/ 100
Above average
Better than 68% 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
25 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 2015-10-01 · CCN 032643
Rank in Tucson, AZ
#9 of 16 dialysis centers
Rank in Arizona
#35 of 121 scored centers
County
Pima
ESRD Network
Network 15 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 15 reported measures, worse on 3.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
25.222.422.2Worse
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
175.8142148Worse
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
26.4%27.5%27.2%About the same
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: Worse than Expected
66.626.932.5Worse
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.640.251Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.650.950.99Better
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.961.041.04Better
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
68.6%64.1%57.1%Better
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)13%16.1%19%Better
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)99%97.4%97%Better
Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7)98%94.6%92%Better
Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better)0%1%1%About the same
Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better)19%19.6%18%About the same
New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected)
CMS: As Expected
1.950.691Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
16%10.5%16.5%About the same

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.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring787881About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations857981About the same
Providing information to patients837880About the same
Rating of the kidney doctor808284About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff918687About the same
Rating of the dialysis center928688About the same

Based on 49 completed interviews (31% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 032643 East Tucson (Fmc) Medicare-certified?
Yes. 032643 East Tucson (Fmc) (CMS Certification Number 032643) has been Medicare-certified since 2015-10-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does 032643 East Tucson (Fmc) offer?
032643 East Tucson (Fmc) reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 25 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does 032643 East Tucson (Fmc) compare to other dialysis centers?
032643 East Tucson (Fmc) scores 68/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 68% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #35 of 121 scored centers in Arizona. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns 032643 East Tucson (Fmc)?
032643 East Tucson (Fmc) 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 032643 East Tucson (Fmc) or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.