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FMC - Des Plaines

Dialysis center · 1625 Oakton Pl, Des Plaines, IL 60018

📞 (847) 795-0014

CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
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
No shift starting after 5 pm reported
Stations
16 dialysis chairs
Medicare-certified
Since 2014-05-13 · CCN 142774
Rank in Illinois
#118 of 321 scored centers
County
Cook
ESRD Network
Network 10 (for grievances and help changing centers)

Patient outcomes and quality of care

CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 6.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
12.519.922.2Better
Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
171.8153148Worse
Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
31.6%27.3%27.2%Worse
Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
924.832.5Better
Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: Better than Expected
0.180.271Better
Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
0.850.940.99Better
ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better)
CMS: As Expected
1.20.981.04Worse
Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula
CMS: As Expected
55.3%54.8%57.1%Worse
Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better)22%22.4%19%Worse
Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)100%96.5%97%Better
Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better)0%2%1%About the same
Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better)12%16.8%18%Better
Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist
CMS: As Expected
13.1%17.7%16.5%Worse

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.

MeasureThis centerStateNationalvs. national
Kidney doctors' communication and caring848081About the same
Quality of dialysis center care and operations808281About the same
Providing information to patients717780Worse
Rating of the kidney doctor878484About the same
Rating of the dialysis center staff898787About the same
Rating of the dialysis center908988About the same

Based on 35 completed interviews (32% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.

Location

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Dialysis centers nearby

FMC - Mount Prospect

1710 West Golf Road, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 · 3.7 mi · (847) 640-7101
· Fresenius Medical Care · 16 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
87/ 100

FMC - Niles

9371 Milwaukee Ave., Niles, IL 60714 · 3.8 mi · (847) 581-0334
· Fresenius Medical Care · 32 stations
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
82/ 100

Frequently asked questions

Is FMC - Des Plaines Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC - Des Plaines (CMS Certification Number 142774) has been Medicare-certified since 2014-05-13, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC - Des Plaines offer?
FMC - Des Plaines reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 16 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC - Des Plaines compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC - Des Plaines scores 68/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 68% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #118 of 321 scored centers in Illinois. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC - Des Plaines?
FMC - Des Plaines 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 - Des Plaines or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.