Ara-Holyoke Dialysis LLC
✓ In-center
79/ 100
FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 208 Ashley Avenue, West Springfield, MA 01089
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
67/ 100
Above average
Better than 67% 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
- 29 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1996-11-27 · CCN 222538
- Rank in Massachusetts
- #41 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 7 of 13 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.2 | 19 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 178.3 | 154.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.2% | 29% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 25.8 | 28.3 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.79 | 0.36 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.81 | 0.86 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.33 | 0.88 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 65.7% | 60.8% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 13% | 20.1% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 96% | 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) | 31% | 17% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 25.7% | 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 | 78 | 83 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 89 | 83 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 83 | 79 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 86 | 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 42 completed interviews (30% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
Springfield Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
83/ 100
FMC - Western Mass. Kidney Center (Bma Springfield)
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
26/ 100
Dialysis Center of Western Massachusetts
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
52/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 222538) has been Medicare-certified since 1996-11-27, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center offer?
FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 29 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center scores 67/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 67% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #41 of 77 scored centers in Massachusetts. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center?
FMC Pioneer Valley 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 Pioneer Valley Dialysis Center or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.