FMC Cape May
✓ In-center
95/ 100
FMC North Cape May
Dialysis center · 3301 Bayshore Rd, Cape May, NJ 08204
CMS star rating
64/ 100
Above average
Better than 64% 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
- 19 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2013-08-16 · CCN 312625
- Rank in New Jersey
- #117 of 185 scored centers
- County
- Cape May
- ESRD Network
- Network 3 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 13 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 19.3 | 19.7 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 160.1 | 148.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 37% | 27.2% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.7 | 26.8 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.28 | 0.37 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 0.83 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.75 | 0.85 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 50.6% | 58.7% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 11% | 14.4% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 96.8% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 2% | 2.4% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 12% | 13.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 22% | 22.2% | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is FMC North Cape May Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC North Cape May (CMS Certification Number 312625) has been Medicare-certified since 2013-08-16, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC North Cape May offer?
FMC North Cape May reports offering in-center hemodialysis, home hemodialysis training with 19 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC North Cape May compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC North Cape May scores 64/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 64% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #117 of 185 scored centers in New Jersey. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC North Cape May?
FMC North Cape May 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 North Cape May or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.