FMC Gulfport S. Ms Kidney Ctr
✓ In-center
71/ 100
FMC Orange Grove
Dialysis center · 11531 Old Highway 49, Gulfport, MS 39503
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
71/ 100
Above average
Better than 71% 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
- 30 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1994-09-07 · CCN 252547
- Rank in Gulfport, MS
- #2 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in Mississippi
- #21 of 96 scored centers
- County
- Harrison
- ESRD Network
- Network 8 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 14 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.6 | 24 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 135.6 | 132.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.6% | 27.3% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 9.1 | 38.4 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.43 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.2 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.43 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 36.6% | 54.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 17% | 16.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.5% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 14% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.47 | 0.5 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 12.7% | 10% | 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 1 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 83 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 89 | 79 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 79 | 77 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 86 | 83 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 91 | 85 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 86 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 35 completed interviews (25% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Gulfport
North Gulfport Home Program
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42/ 100
FMC North Gulfport
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4/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC Diberville
✓ In-center
46/ 100
DaVita Gulf Islands Ht at Home
✓ PD✓ Home HD
43/ 100
Limited data (6 measures)
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Orange Grove Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Orange Grove (CMS Certification Number 252547) has been Medicare-certified since 1994-09-07, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Orange Grove offer?
FMC Orange Grove reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 30 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC Orange Grove compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Orange Grove scores 71/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 71% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #21 of 96 scored centers in Mississippi. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Orange Grove?
FMC Orange Grove 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 Orange Grove or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.