FMC - South Paducah
✓ In-center
12/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove
Dialysis center · 2551 James Sanders Blvd, Paducah, KY 42001
Not rated CMS star rating
22/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
Below average
Better than 22% 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
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2025-02-24 · CCN 182659
- Rank in Paducah, KY
- #3 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Kentucky
- #116 of 118 scored centers
- County
- McCracken
- ESRD Network
- Network 9 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 7 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 30.3% | 55.5% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 25% | 17.5% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 97.2% | 97% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 100% | 91.8% | 92% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 1.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 21% | 19.4% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 9.6% | 11.9% | 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)
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
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Other dialysis centers in Paducah
FMC - Dialysis of Paducah
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
9/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC - of Metropolis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
17/ 100
FMC - Dialysis of Mayfield
✓ In-center
1/ 100
FMC - Kuttawa Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ Home HD
59/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove (CMS Certification Number 182659) has been Medicare-certified since 2025-02-24, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove offer?
Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove scores 22/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 22% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #116 of 118 scored centers in Kentucky.
Who owns Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove?
Fresenius Kidney Care Willow Grove 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 Willow Grove or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.