FMC Gulfport S. Ms Kidney Ctr
✓ In-center
71/ 100
North Gulfport Home Program
Dialysis center · 3301 25th Avenue, Gulfport, MS 39501
CMS star rating
42/ 100
Average
Better than 42% 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
- 0 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2014-10-29 · CCN 252579
- Rank in Gulfport, MS
- #3 of 4 dialysis centers
- Rank in Mississippi
- #41 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 5 of 13 reported measures, worse on 6.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.5 | 24 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 183.6 | 132.3 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 45% | 27.3% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 60.3 | 38.4 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.06 | 1.17 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.95 | 1.36 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 64.2% | 54.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 16.5% | 19% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 99% | 94.6% | 92% | 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) | 17% | 17.9% | 18% | About the same |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.83 | 0.5 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 27.8% | 10% | 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
Other dialysis centers in Gulfport
FMC Orange Grove
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
71/ 100
FMC North Gulfport
✓ In-center
4/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC Biloxi
✓ In-center✓ PD
13/ 100
FMC Diberville
✓ In-center
46/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is North Gulfport Home Program Medicare-certified?
Yes. North Gulfport Home Program (CMS Certification Number 252579) has been Medicare-certified since 2014-10-29, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does North Gulfport Home Program offer?
North Gulfport Home Program reports offering peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 0 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does North Gulfport Home Program compare to other dialysis centers?
North Gulfport Home Program scores 42/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 42% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #41 of 96 scored centers in Mississippi. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns North Gulfport Home Program?
North Gulfport Home Program 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 North Gulfport Home Program or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.