Fresenius Kidney Care West Eugene
✓ In-center
14/ 100
FMC Eugene
Dialysis center · 201 River Ave, Eugene, OR 97404
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
24/ 100
Below average
Better than 24% 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
- 25 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1993-12-15 · CCN 382512
- Rank in Eugene, OR
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Oregon
- #51 of 67 scored centers
- County
- Lane
- ESRD Network
- Network 16 (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 | 25.4 | 21.7 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 94.8 | 125.3 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 21.5% | 24.4% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 39.6 | 24 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.61 | 0.44 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.02 | 1.24 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.23 | 1.42 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 61% | 57.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 23% | 19% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.7% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.2% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 25% | 18.8% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 1.12 | 0.86 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 8.8% | 10.3% | 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 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 2.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 76 | 83 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 80 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 78 | 82 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 78 | 86 | 84 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 86 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 87 | 89 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 53 completed interviews (32% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Eugene
Dialysis centers nearby
Qualicenters - Eugene-Springfield Ltd
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60/ 100
FMC Emerald Valley
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89/ 100
FMC Lebanon Oregon
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60/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Eugene Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Eugene (CMS Certification Number 382512) has been Medicare-certified since 1993-12-15, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Eugene offer?
FMC Eugene reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 25 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Eugene compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Eugene scores 24/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 24% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #51 of 67 scored centers in Oregon. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Eugene?
FMC Eugene 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 Eugene or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.