FMC Kingstree Dialysis
✓ In-center✓ PD
19/ 100
FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 331 Elizabeth Anne Court, Lake City, SC 29560
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
61/ 100
Above average
Better than 61% 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
- 18 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2000-06-08 · CCN 422576
- Rank in South Carolina
- #41 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Florence
- 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 4 of 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 16.4 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 155.7 | 143.5 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 27.7% | 26.2% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 33 | 37.1 | 32.5 | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.71 | 0.34 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.77 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: Worse than Expected | 29.7% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 10% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.1% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 11.4% | 16% | 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 | 83 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 88 | 80 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 86 | 79 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 88 | 84 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 92 | 86 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 92 | 87 | 88 | About the same |
Based on 44 completed interviews (25% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
FMC - Freedom Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
25/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Johnsonville
✓ In-center
65/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care Florence Home
✓ PD✓ Home HD
34/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 422576) has been Medicare-certified since 2000-06-08, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center offer?
FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 18 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center scores 61/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 61% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #41 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center?
FMC Pee Dee Dialysis Center 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 Pee Dee Dialysis Center or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.