FKC Main Street
✓ In-center
88/ 100
FKC Christiana
Dialysis center · University Plaza Shopping Center, 63 University Plaza, Newark, DE 19702
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
15/ 100
Poor
Better than 15% 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
- 20 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1989-12-29 · CCN 082506
- Rank in Newark, DE
- #5 of 6 dialysis centers
- Rank in Delaware
- #28 of 31 scored centers
- County
- New Castle
- ESRD Network
- Network 4 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 4 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 | 20.5 | 22.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 169.6 | 141.5 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.1% | 26.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 161.4 | 42.8 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.69 | 0.33 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.06 | 1.06 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.97 | 1.16 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 51.3% | 51.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 19.7% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 98.5% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 0.8% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 18% | 18.2% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 16.4% | 14% | 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 1.
| 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 | 76 | 81 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 78 | 80 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 87 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 84 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 84 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 41 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Newark
FKC Brandywine Home Therapies
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
66/ 100
Concerto Delaware
✓ In-center✓ Home HD
22/ 100
Innovative Renal Care Newark
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
18/ 100
Christiana Care Health System
✓ In-center✓ PD
–no score
Dialysis centers nearby
FKC Newport Pike
✓ In-center
80/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FKC Christiana Medicare-certified?
Yes. FKC Christiana (CMS Certification Number 082506) has been Medicare-certified since 1989-12-29, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FKC Christiana offer?
FKC Christiana reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 20 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FKC Christiana compare to other dialysis centers?
FKC Christiana scores 15/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 15% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #28 of 31 scored centers in Delaware. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FKC Christiana?
FKC Christiana 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 Christiana or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.