FMC Eastern Wake
✓ In-center
50/ 100
FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc
Dialysis center · 465 Stratford Drive, Zebulon, NC 27597
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
73/ 100
Above average
Better than 73% 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 1997-03-26 · CCN 342589
- Rank in North Carolina
- #55 of 244 scored centers
- County
- Wake
- ESRD Network
- Network 6 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 9 of 13 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.3 | 22.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 125.3 | 130.1 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.5% | 25.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.16 | 0.4 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.47 | 0.97 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.28 | 1.15 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 45.6% | 59% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 19% | 15.8% | 19% | About the same |
| 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) | 1% | 0.8% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 16% | 19% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.33 | 0.92 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 15.3% | 16.7% | 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 | 84 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 81 | 79 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 88 | 79 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 83 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 84 | 86 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 84 | 87 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 45 completed interviews (31% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC New Hope Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
22/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Northern Wake
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
67/ 100
FMC - Raleigh Dialysis Clinic Inc
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
21/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc (CMS Certification Number 342589) has been Medicare-certified since 1997-03-26, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc offer?
FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 30 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc scores 73/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 73% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #55 of 244 scored centers in North Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc?
FMC BMA of Zebulon Inc 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 BMA of Zebulon Inc or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.