Centro Renal Universitario
✓ In-center
18/ 100
FMC los Paseos
Dialysis center · 3000 Carr 199 Ste 2, San Juan, PR 00926
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
67/ 100
Above average
Better than 67% 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
- 66 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2002-06-01 · CCN 402530
- Rank in San Juan, PR
- #1 of 5 dialysis centers
- Rank in Puerto Rico
- #15 of 49 scored centers
- County
- San Juan
- 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 | 28.9 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 173.9 | 160.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31.2% | 37% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 52.4 | 52.5 | 32.5 | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.22 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.64 | 0.38 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Worse than Expected | 32.2% | 40.5% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 42% | 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) | 0% | 0.4% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 14% | 10.6% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0.91 | 0.4 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 13.6% | 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 1 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 84 | 84 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 83 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 92 | 87 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 87 | 87 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 89 | 89 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 90 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 96 completed interviews (26% 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
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Frequently asked questions
Is FMC los Paseos Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC los Paseos (CMS Certification Number 402530) has been Medicare-certified since 2002-06-01, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC los Paseos offer?
FMC los Paseos reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 66 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does FMC los Paseos compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC los Paseos scores 67/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 67% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #15 of 49 scored centers in Puerto Rico. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC los Paseos?
FMC los Paseos 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 los Paseos or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.