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53/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster
Dialysis center · 173 Middle Street, Lancaster, NH 03584
CMS star rating
51/ 100
Average
Better than 51% 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
- 14 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2005-10-01 · CCN 302508
- Rank in New Hampshire
- #13 of 20 scored centers
- County
- Coos
- ESRD Network
- Network 1 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 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 | 22.2 | 20.8 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 76.2 | 134.6 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.3% | 24% | 27.2% | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.32 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.27 | 0.98 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.33 | 1.09 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Worse than Expected | 31.9% | 55.8% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 54% | 25.7% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 96.1% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 3% | 1.8% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 25% | 21.4% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 22.5% | 29.9% | 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
Dialysis centers nearby
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster (CMS Certification Number 302508) has been Medicare-certified since 2005-10-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster offer?
Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 14 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster scores 51/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 51% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #13 of 20 scored centers in New Hampshire. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster?
Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster 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 Fresenius Medical Care of Lancaster or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.