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FMC Dialysis Services of Palmer

FMC Dialysis Services of Palmer is a Medicare-certified dialysis center in Palmer, Massachusetts, operated by Fresenius Kidney Care. CMS gives it a 4-star rating — CMS rates this facility above the national average for measured quality of patient care.

★★★★☆ 4 / 5 CMS Quality of Patient Care rating · what this means

Location & contact

42 Wright Street
Palmer, MA 01069 · Hampden County

(413) 284-0700 (click to call)

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Services & details

In-center hemodialysis Late shift available

Facility details for FMC Dialysis Services of Palmer
Dialysis stations13
OwnershipFresenius Medical Care (Profit)
Medicare-certified since2003-01-28
CMS Certification Number222557

CMS quality measures

CMS quality measures for FMC Dialysis Services of Palmer
MeasureResultContext
Patient survivalAs ExpectedCMS category comparing observed vs expected patient survival
Mortality rate18.5 deaths per 100 patient-yearsLower is better
Hospitalization rate166.6 admissions per 100 patient-years (As Expected)Lower is better
Hospital readmission31.1% (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 (413) 284-0700 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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