FMC Peabody Dialysis Center
✓ In-center
62/ 100
DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis
Dialysis center · 207 Highland Ave, Suite 2, Salem, MA 01970
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
40/ 100
Average
Better than 40% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- DaVita · 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 1997-07-11 · CCN 222543
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #63 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 6 of 11 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.5 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 153.6 | 154.9 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.5% | 29% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31.4 | 28.3 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.83 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.65 | 0.86 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.07 | 0.88 | 1.04 | About the same |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 64.5% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 26% | 20.1% | 19% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.69 | 2.15 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 39.6% | 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 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 75 | 83 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 81 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| 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 | 87 | 89 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 86 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 62 completed interviews (31% 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 Shore Regional Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
92/ 100
FMC North Suburban Dialysis Center (Bma Essex County)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
84/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis Medicare-certified?
Yes. DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis (CMS Certification Number 222543) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-07-11, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis offer?
DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 22 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis compare to other dialysis centers?
DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis scores 40/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 40% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #63 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis?
DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis is operated by DaVita 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 DaVita Salem Northeast Dialysis or DaVita. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.