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FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford)
Dialysis center · 305 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
32/ 100
Below average
Better than 32% 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
- 23 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1985-07-24 · CCN 222507
- Rank in Medford, MA
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #66 of 77 scored centers
- County
- Middlesex
- 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 8 of 14 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 13.1 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 154.7 | 154.9 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.3% | 29% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 41.2 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.1 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.28 | 0.86 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.93 | 0.88 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 61.6% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 23% | 20.1% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.5% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 16% | 17% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.88 | 2.15 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 38.5% | 35.6% | 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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 77 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 74 | 83 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 75 | 79 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 80 | 86 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 81 | 89 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 82 | 90 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 37 completed interviews (21% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) (CMS Certification Number 222507) has been Medicare-certified since 1985-07-24, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) offer?
FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 23 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) scores 32/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 32% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #66 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford)?
FMC Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) 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 Medford Dialysis Center (Bma Medford) or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.