Courtland Dialysis, LLC
✓ In-center
19/ 100
FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville
Dialysis center · 115 McHenry Ave, Bedford Square 2 Suite D, Pikesville, MD 21208
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
44/ 100
Average
Better than 44% 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 2001-04-11 · CCN 212615
- Rank in Maryland
- #93 of 166 scored centers
- County
- Baltimore
- ESRD Network
- Network 5 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 10 of 13 reported measures, worse on 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 15.8 | 21.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 125.2 | 115.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.8% | 24.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.5 | 26.5 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.35 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.69 | 0.9 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.59 | 1.01 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 56% | 55.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 19% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 94.5% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 2.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 19% | 15.7% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 18.2% | 18.4% | 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 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 70 | 80 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 74 | 79 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 74 | 76 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 78 | 83 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 79 | 85 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 81 | 86 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 31 completed interviews (32% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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DaVita Seton Drive Dialysis
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12/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville (CMS Certification Number 212615) has been Medicare-certified since 2001-04-11, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville offer?
FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville scores 44/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 44% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #93 of 166 scored centers in Maryland. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville?
FMC of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville 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 of Porter Dialysis - Pikesville or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.