FMC East Springfield Dialysis (Bma of Massachusetts)
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
48/ 100
Springfield Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 90 Carew Street, Suite a, Springfield, MA 01104
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
83/ 100
Excellent
Better than 83% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- American Renal Associates · 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 2003-07-15 · CCN 222560
- Rank in Springfield, MA
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #25 of 77 scored centers
- County
- Hampden
- 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 14 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.5 | 19 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 188.2 | 154.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.2% | 29% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.4 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.56 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.96 | 0.86 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.82 | 0.88 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 61.4% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 21% | 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) | 0% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 17% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.51 | 2.15 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 7.4% | 35.6% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 6 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 90 | 83 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 91 | 83 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 91 | 79 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 93 | 86 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 96 | 89 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 97 | 90 | 88 | Better |
Based on 42 completed interviews (28% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Springfield
FMC - Western Mass. Kidney Center (Bma Springfield)
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
26/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
67/ 100
Heritage Dialysis Center, LLC
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
95/ 100
Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
52/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Springfield Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Springfield Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 222560) has been Medicare-certified since 2003-07-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Springfield Dialysis Center offer?
Springfield Dialysis Center 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 Springfield Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Springfield Dialysis Center scores 83/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 83% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #25 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Springfield Dialysis Center?
Springfield Dialysis Center is operated by American Renal Associates 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 Springfield Dialysis Center or American Renal Associates. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.