FKC Montgomery East
✓ In-center
43/ 100
FKC East Norriton
Dialysis center · 2925 Dekalb Pike, Norristown, PA 19401
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 2★
41/ 100
Average
Better than 41% 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
- 24 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1977-08-01 · CCN 392515
- Rank in Norristown, PA
- #2 of 2 dialysis centers
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #192 of 290 scored centers
- County
- Montgomery
- 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 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 | 18.6 | 19.3 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 137.1 | 149 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 28.7% | 27.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 11.8 | 28 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.34 | 0.41 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.73 | 0.89 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.36 | 0.94 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 67.3% | 56.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 12% | 21.7% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.3% | 97% | About the same |
| 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) | 20% | 15.3% | 18% | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Better than Expected | 39.5% | 21.8% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 0 of 6 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 70 | 81 | 81 | Worse |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 75 | 82 | 81 | Worse |
| Providing information to patients | 76 | 81 | 80 | About the same |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 80 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 80 | 88 | 87 | Worse |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 80 | 89 | 88 | Worse |
Based on 48 completed interviews (27% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in Norristown
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Frequently asked questions
Is FKC East Norriton Medicare-certified?
Yes. FKC East Norriton (CMS Certification Number 392515) has been Medicare-certified since 1977-08-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FKC East Norriton offer?
FKC East Norriton reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 24 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FKC East Norriton compare to other dialysis centers?
FKC East Norriton scores 41/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 41% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #192 of 290 scored centers in Pennsylvania. CMS gives it 4 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FKC East Norriton?
FKC East Norriton 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 East Norriton or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.