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Fkc Foothills Dialysis

Fkc Foothills Dialysis is a Medicare-certified dialysis center in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, operated by Fresenius Kidney Care. CMS gives it a 1-star rating — CMS places this facility in the lowest-rated group nationally for measured quality of patient care.

★☆☆☆☆ 1 / 5 CMS Quality of Patient Care rating · what this means

Location & contact

914 Dr Edward Hillard Dr
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 · Tuscaloosa County

(205) 614-5985 (click to call)

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Services & details

In-center hemodialysis

Facility details for Fkc Foothills Dialysis
Dialysis stations11
OwnershipFresenius Medical Care (Profit)
Medicare-certified since2022-07-13
CMS Certification Number012718

CMS quality measures

CMS quality measures for Fkc Foothills Dialysis
MeasureResultContext
Patient survivalAs ExpectedCMS category comparing observed vs expected patient survival
Mortality rate32.5 deaths per 100 patient-yearsLower is better
Hospitalization rate255.5 admissions per 100 patient-years (Worse than Expected)Lower is better
Hospital readmission38.6% (As Expected)30-day unplanned readmissions; lower is better

Measures are risk-adjusted by CMS so facilities treating sicker patients aren't penalized. A single measure never tells the whole story — read how CMS calculates these.

Before you visit: call (205) 614-5985 to confirm chair availability, treatment times, and that the center accepts your insurance or Medicare plan. Data from the CMS April 2026 release; details can change between quarterly updates.

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