USRC Branford Dialysis
✓ In-center
85/ 100
FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 34 East Industrial Road, Branford, CT 06405
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
73/ 100
Above average
Better than 73% 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 2000-08-17 · CCN 072522
- Rank in Branford, CT
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Connecticut
- #20 of 48 scored centers
- County
- New Haven
- ESRD Network
- Network 1 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 13 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.3 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 147.5 | 137.2 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33.5% | 25.5% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 45.8 | 26.4 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.79 | 0.43 | 1 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.71 | 1.06 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.06 | 1.11 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 56.5% | 60% | 57.1% | About the same |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 32% | 16.8% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 95.8% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 2.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 14.6% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 28.6% | 20.3% | 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 2 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 85 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 87 | 81 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 78 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 91 | 85 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 91 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 37 completed interviews (36% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Branford
DaVita Branford Dialysis
✓ In-center
67/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC St. Raphael Dialysis Center - New Haven
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
74/ 100
FMC North Haven Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
71/ 100
DaVita New Haven Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
29/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 072522) has been Medicare-certified since 2000-08-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center offer?
FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 16 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center scores 73/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 73% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #20 of 48 scored centers in Connecticut. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center?
FMC Shoreline Dialysis Center 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 Shoreline Dialysis Center or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.