DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
40/ 100
FMC Peabody Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 19-A Centennial Drive, Peabody, MA 01960
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
62/ 100
Above average
Better than 62% 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
- 22 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1998-04-08 · CCN 222546
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #43 of 77 scored centers
- County
- Essex
- 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 7 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 | 12.8 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 119.9 | 154.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.3% | 29% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 10.3 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.25 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.04 | 0.86 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.04 | 0.88 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 55.3% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 20.1% | 19% | About the same |
| 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) | 2% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 21% | 17% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: Better than Expected | 3.36 | 2.15 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 44.5% | 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 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 78 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 80 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 68 | 79 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 87 | 86 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 89 | 89 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 90 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 44 completed interviews (28% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
Fresenius Medical Care Danvers
✓ In-center✓ PD
94/ 100
FMC North Suburban Dialysis Center (Bma Essex County)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
84/ 100
FMC North Shore Regional Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
92/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Peabody Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Peabody Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 222546) has been Medicare-certified since 1998-04-08, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Peabody Dialysis Center offer?
FMC Peabody Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 22 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Peabody Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Peabody Dialysis Center scores 62/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 62% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #43 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Peabody Dialysis Center?
FMC Peabody Dialysis Center 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 Peabody Dialysis Center or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.