FMC BMA of Chester Inc
✓ In-center
56/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County
Dialysis center · 1126 Hwy 321 Business South Ste a, Winnsboro, SC 29180
CMS star rating
66/ 100
Above average
Better than 66% 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 2001-06-07 · CCN 422581
- Rank in South Carolina
- #35 of 147 scored centers
- County
- Fairfield
- 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 6 of 12 reported measures, worse on 4.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 20.9 | 23.6 | 22.2 | Better |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 86.8 | 143.5 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 18.7% | 26.2% | 27.2% | Better |
| 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 | 1.65 | 1.1 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 2.27 | 1.17 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 46.6% | 50.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 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) | 12% | 17.9% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 13.6% | 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)
CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
Columbia Northeast Kidney Center
✓ In-center
69/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care Irmo
✓ In-center
28/ 100
Fresenius Medical Care North Star Dialysis
✓ In-center
16/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County Medicare-certified?
Yes. Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County (CMS Certification Number 422581) has been Medicare-certified since 2001-06-07, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County offer?
Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 21 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County compare to other dialysis centers?
Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County scores 66/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 66% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #35 of 147 scored centers in South Carolina. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County?
Fresenius Medical Care Fairfield County 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 Medical Care Fairfield County or Fresenius Medical Care. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.