Sebastian Dialysis Care Center
✓ In-center✓ PD
46/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian
Dialysis center · 14355 Us Hwy 1, Sebastian, FL 32958
CMS star rating
23/ 100
Below average
Better than 23% 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
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-07-10 · CCN 682649
- Rank in Sebastian, FL
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Florida
- #352 of 510 scored centers
- County
- Indian River
- ESRD Network
- Network 7 (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 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.4 | 23 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 147.1 | 176.7 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.1% | 29.1% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.32 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.15 | 0.86 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.93 | 0.83 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 40.6% | 52.4% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 27% | 21.9% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 94.3% | 97% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 89% | 91.8% | 92% | Worse |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 4% | 2.5% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 13% | 15.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 20.9% | 15.3% | 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)
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
Other dialysis centers in Sebastian
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Indian River Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
15/ 100
Palm Bay Kidney Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
21/ 100
DaVita Sandy Shores Dialysis
✓ In-center
31/ 100
FMC - Palm Bay
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
15/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian (CMS Certification Number 682649) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-07-10, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian offer?
Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian scores 23/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 23% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #352 of 510 scored centers in Florida. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian?
Fresenius Kidney Care Sebastian 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 Kidney Care Sebastian or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.