FMC Dialysis - Bewick
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
55/ 100
FMC Dialysis - University
Dialysis center · 18430 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48221
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
9/ 100
Poor
Better than 9% 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
- 32 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1977-09-01 · CCN 232530
- Rank in Detroit, MI
- #13 of 18 dialysis centers
- Rank in Michigan
- #194 of 210 scored centers
- County
- Wayne
- ESRD Network
- Network 11 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 4 of 12 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.1 | 20.2 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 162.5 | 136.8 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.2% | 26.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.13 | 0.39 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.82 | 0.94 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.5 | 0.96 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 35.7% | 52.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 25% | 18.4% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.4% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 0.9% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 19% | 17% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 3.8% | 13.2% | 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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 80 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 74 | 82 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 74 | 80 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 84 | 85 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 79 | 87 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 80 | 88 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 36 completed interviews (24% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Detroit
FMC Dialysis - East Detroit
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45/ 100
FMC Dialysis - Northwest Detroit
✓ In-center
35/ 100
Wayne County Dialysis
✓ In-center
26/ 100
DaVita New Center Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
25/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Fresenius Kidney Care - Hazel Park
✓ In-center
56/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Dialysis - University Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Dialysis - University (CMS Certification Number 232530) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-09-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Dialysis - University offer?
FMC Dialysis - University reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 32 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC Dialysis - University compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Dialysis - University scores 9/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (poor), better than 9% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #194 of 210 scored centers in Michigan. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Dialysis - University?
FMC Dialysis - University 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 Dialysis - University or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.