DCI James Island
✓ In-center
67/ 100
FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston
Dialysis center · 2080 Charlie Hall Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 3★
21/ 100
Below average
Better than 21% 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
- 26 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2000-05-17 · CCN 422575
- Rank in Charleston, SC
- #6 of 7 dialysis centers
- Rank in South Carolina
- #106 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Charleston
- ESRD Network
- Network 6 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 3 of 15 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 22.8 | 23.6 | 22.2 | About the same |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 149.8 | 143.5 | 148 | About the same |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.5% | 26.2% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 31.9 | 37.1 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.24 | 0.34 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 1.84 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 1.77 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 50.7% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 20% | 12.5% | 19% | About the same |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 95% | 97.1% | 97% | Worse |
| Peritoneal dialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.7) | 93% | 94.4% | 92% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 21% | 17.9% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 2.05 | 1.03 | 1 | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 22.9% | 16% | 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 1.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 82 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 84 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 72 | 79 | 80 | Worse |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 82 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 87 | 86 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 87 | 87 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 31 completed interviews (19% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
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Dialysis centers nearby
DaVita North Charleston Dialysis
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50/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston (CMS Certification Number 422575) has been Medicare-certified since 2000-05-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston offer?
FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd), home hemodialysis training with 26 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston scores 21/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (below average), better than 21% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #106 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston?
FMC RAI Care Centers Charleston 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 RAI Care Centers Charleston or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.