Fresenius Medical Care of Fairhaven
✓ In-center
55/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham
Dialysis center · 100 Rosebrook Way, Suite 100, Wareham, MA 02571
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
94/ 100
Excellent
Better than 94% 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
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2013-02-01 · CCN 222577
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #13 of 77 scored centers
- County
- Plymouth
- 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 9 of 14 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.3 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 142 | 154.9 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.2% | 29% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 4.7 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.15 | 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: Better than Expected | 0.45 | 0.88 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 51.9% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 22% | 20.1% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 97.5% | 97% | Better |
| 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) | 16% | 17% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.13 | 2.15 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 36.4% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 3 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 83 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 87 | 83 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 79 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 87 | 86 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 93 | 89 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 90 | 88 | Better |
Based on 32 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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DaVita New Bedford Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
75/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham (CMS Certification Number 222577) has been Medicare-certified since 2013-02-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham offer?
Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham scores 94/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (excellent), better than 94% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #13 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham?
Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham 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 Fresenius Medical Care of Wareham or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.