FKC Ciudad Criolla
✓ In-center
37/ 100
FMC Caguas
Dialysis center · Carr No. 1 Km 34.6, Caguitas Mall, Caguas, PR 00725
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
58/ 100
Average
Better than 58% 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
- 39 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1982-05-18 · CCN 402505
- Rank in Caguas, PR
- #1 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in Puerto Rico
- #24 of 49 scored centers
- County
- Caguas
- 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 6 of 15 reported measures, worse on 8.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29.8 | 28.9 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 161.5 | 160.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 37.7% | 37% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 101 | 52.5 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.08 | 0.22 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.57 | 0.4 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.29 | 0.38 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 46% | 40.5% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 32% | 35.7% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 97.9% | 97% | Better |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 99% | 97.1% | 92% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 0.4% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 10.6% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.38 | 0.4 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 9.5% | 10% | 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 3 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 82 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 86 | 82 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 90 | 87 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 86 | 87 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 92 | 89 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 103 completed interviews (33% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
Other dialysis centers in Caguas
Atlantis Caguas
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
27/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Atlantis Juncos
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
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FMC los Paseos
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
67/ 100
Atlantis Carolina
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
45/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Caguas Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Caguas (CMS Certification Number 402505) has been Medicare-certified since 1982-05-18, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Caguas offer?
FMC Caguas reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 39 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC Caguas compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Caguas scores 58/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 58% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #24 of 49 scored centers in Puerto Rico. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Caguas?
FMC Caguas 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 Caguas or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.