Fresenius Medical Care West Columbia
✓ In-center
77/ 100
Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree
Dialysis center · 1000 Ramblin Road, West Columbia, SC 29172
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
74/ 100
Above average
Better than 74% 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
- 21 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2018-09-26 · CCN 422671
- Rank in West Columbia, SC
- #2 of 3 dialysis centers
- Rank in South Carolina
- #27 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Lexington
- 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 | 18.9 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 117.1 | 143.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.7% | 26.2% | 27.2% | About the same |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.34 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1 | 1.1 | 0.99 | About the same |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 2.66 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 45.7% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 15% | 12.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 98% | 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) | 20% | 17.9% | 18% | Worse |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 1.03 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 9.6% | 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 4 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 85 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 85 | 80 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 87 | 79 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 89 | 84 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 92 | 86 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 94 | 87 | 88 | Better |
Based on 34 completed interviews (31% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Other dialysis centers in West Columbia
Lexington Kidney Center, LLC
✓ In-center✓ PD
7/ 100
Dialysis centers nearby
Fresenius Kidney Care Gaston
✓ In-center
86/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Lexington
✓ In-center
70/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Midtown
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
37/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree (CMS Certification Number 422671) has been Medicare-certified since 2018-09-26, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree offer?
Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree scores 74/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 74% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #27 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree?
Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree 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 Fresenius Kidney Care South Congaree or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.