FMC - Waldorf
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
88/ 100
Fkc-Waldorf West
Dialysis center · 3015 Technology Place, Suite 120, Waldorf, MD 20601
CMS star rating
54/ 100
Average
Better than 54% 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
- 15 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2021-05-03 · CCN 212747
- Rank in Waldorf, MD
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Maryland
- #79 of 166 scored centers
- County
- Charles
- 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 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.7 | 21.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 109.5 | 115.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 6.6% | 24.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 35.9 | 26.5 | 32.5 | Worse |
| 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 | 1.26 | 0.9 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.89 | 1.01 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 54.2% | 55.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 27% | 19% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 94.5% | 97% | About the same |
| 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) | 16% | 15.7% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 23.3% | 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)
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
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Other dialysis centers in Waldorf
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Brandywine Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
82/ 100
DaVita Charles County Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Evening shift
73/ 100
Bma-Laplata
✓ In-center✓ PD
80/ 100
DaVita Lakeside Dialysis
✓ In-center
90/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fkc-Waldorf West Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fkc-Waldorf West (CMS Certification Number 212747) has been Medicare-certified since 2021-05-03, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fkc-Waldorf West offer?
Fkc-Waldorf West reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 15 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fkc-Waldorf West compare to other dialysis centers?
Fkc-Waldorf West scores 54/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 54% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #79 of 166 scored centers in Maryland. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fkc-Waldorf West?
Fkc-Waldorf West 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 Fkc-Waldorf West or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.