FMC Rio Grande
✓ In-center
72/ 100
Atlantis Fajardo
Dialysis center · 410 Ave General Valero Ste 101, Torre San Pablo del Este, Fajardo, PR 00738
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
65/ 100
Above average
Better than 65% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Atlantis Healthcare Group · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 28 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 1998-04-22 · CCN 402521
- Rank in Puerto Rico
- #18 of 49 scored centers
- County
- Fajardo
- 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 3 of 10 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 29.4 | 28.9 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 107.4 | 160.9 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.8% | 37% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.12 | 0.22 | 1 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 36.2% | 40.5% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 25% | 35.7% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 97.9% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 0.4% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 4% | 10.6% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 10.1% | 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 | 89 | 84 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 82 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 88 | 87 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 89 | 87 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 85 | 89 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 86 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 42 completed interviews (31% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
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✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
84/ 100
FMC las Piedras
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
62/ 100
Atlantis Juncos
✓ In-center✓ Evening shift
54/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Atlantis Fajardo Medicare-certified?
Yes. Atlantis Fajardo (CMS Certification Number 402521) has been Medicare-certified since 1998-04-22, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Atlantis Fajardo offer?
Atlantis Fajardo reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 28 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Atlantis Fajardo compare to other dialysis centers?
Atlantis Fajardo scores 65/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 65% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #18 of 49 scored centers in Puerto Rico. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Atlantis Fajardo?
Atlantis Fajardo is operated by Atlantis Healthcare Group 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 Atlantis Fajardo or Atlantis Healthcare Group. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.