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FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury)
Dialysis center · 239-243 Boston Turnpike Road, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
CMS star rating
59/ 100
Average
Better than 59% 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
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 16 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1992-04-10 · CCN 222521
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #47 of 77 scored centers
- County
- Worcester
- 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 12 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.4 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 201.5 | 154.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31.1% | 29% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.78 | 0.86 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.13 | 0.88 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 66.7% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| 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) | 99% | 97.5% | 97% | Better |
| 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) | 20% | 17% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 35.4% | 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)
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
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC - Freedom Center of Worcester
✓ PD✓ Home HD
45/ 100
95/ 100
DaVita PDI Worcester
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
14/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) (CMS Certification Number 222521) has been Medicare-certified since 1992-04-10, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) offer?
FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 16 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) scores 59/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 59% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #47 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury)?
FMC University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) 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 University Dialysis Center (Bma of Shrewsbury) or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.