DaVita Bethel Park
✓ In-center
41/ 100
Limited data (7 measures)
FKC South Hills
Dialysis center · 4651 Library Road, Bethel Park, PA 15102
CMS star rating
63/ 100
Above average
Better than 63% 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
- 18 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1984-09-19 · CCN 392544
- Rank in Bethel Park, PA
- #1 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #124 of 290 scored centers
- County
- Allegheny
- ESRD Network
- Network 4 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 7 of 12 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 14.2 | 19.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 124.7 | 149 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 41.9% | 27.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.41 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.96 | 0.94 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 55.7% | 56.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 21.7% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.3% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 11% | 15.3% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 6.1% | 21.8% | 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)
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 Bethel Park
Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita Jefferson Dialysis
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49/ 100
FKC Liberty Dialysis Banksville
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
93/ 100
DCI Pittsburgh Banksville
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
8/ 100
FKC Clairton
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
46/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FKC South Hills Medicare-certified?
Yes. FKC South Hills (CMS Certification Number 392544) has been Medicare-certified since 1984-09-19, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FKC South Hills offer?
FKC South Hills reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 18 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FKC South Hills compare to other dialysis centers?
FKC South Hills scores 63/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 63% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #124 of 290 scored centers in Pennsylvania. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FKC South Hills?
FKC South Hills 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 FKC South Hills or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.