28/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a.
Dialysis center · 5220 E. Telford Street, East los Angeles, CA 90022
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
52/ 100
Average
Better than 52% 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
- 33 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2006-12-20 · CCN 552568
- Rank in East los Angeles, CA
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in California
- #432 of 715 scored centers
- County
- Los Angeles
- ESRD Network
- Network 18 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 10 of 13 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.8 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 96.7 | 135.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 13.3% | 27.7% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 25.9 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.4 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.98 | 1.01 | 0.99 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 70.5% | 62.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 17.9% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 95.1% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 3.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 15.9% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.31 | 0.9 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.6% | 24.4% | 16.5% | Better |
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 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 66 | 81 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 75 | 82 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 75 | 80 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 79 | 85 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 84 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 85 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 63 completed interviews (38% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in East los Angeles
East los Angeles Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD
13/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Montebello Artificial Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ Home HD
82/ 100
5/ 100
DaVita Monterey Park Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
63/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. (CMS Certification Number 552568) has been Medicare-certified since 2006-12-20, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. offer?
Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 33 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. scores 52/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 52% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #432 of 715 scored centers in California. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a.?
Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. 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 Fresenius Medical Care of East L.a. or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.