FMC Dialysis - University
Medicare-certified dialysis center in Detroit, Michigan, operated by Fresenius Kidney Care. Figures below are from CMS (July 2026 release); call (313) 341-4366 to confirm availability.
At a glance
| CMS quality rating | ★☆☆☆☆ 1 / 5 Quality of Patient Care star rating · Dialysis Facility dataset · what this means |
|---|---|
| Patient survey rating | ★★☆☆☆ 2 / 5 ICH CAHPS patient survey · 36 completed interviews · 24% response rateTopic ratings: Nephrologists' communication and caring 3/5 · Quality of dialysis center care and operations 1/5 · Providing information to patients 2/5 · Rating of the nephrologist 4/5 · Rating of the dialysis center staff 1/5 · Rating of the dialysis facility 1/5 |
| Medicare payment (ESRD QIP) | 1.0% Medicare payment reduction (PY2026) — Total Performance Score 41 vs Michigan 53 / national 54 ESRD QIP Total Performance Scores dataset |
| Treatment options | In-center hemodialysis |
| Shift starting after 5 p.m. | Yes |
| Dialysis stations | 32 |
| Patients in CMS survival summary | 343 a size indicator, not a current patient count |
| Ownership | Fresenius Medical Care (Profit) |
| Medicare-certified since | 1977-09-01 |
| CMS Certification Number | 232530 |
How this center compares
| Measure | This center | MI avg | US avg | CMS category or MI rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | ||||
| Deaths among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS for age and health, per 100 patient-years. | ||||
| Death rateper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 16.1343 patients | — | 22.2 | As Expected |
| Hospital & ED | ||||
| Hospital admissions among patients treated here, risk-adjusted by CMS, per 100 patient-years. Share of hospital discharges followed by an unplanned readmission within 30 days, risk-adjusted by CMS. Emergency department visits compared with the number CMS expected for these patients; 1.0 means as expected. Emergency department visits in the 30 days after a hospital discharge, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Hospital admissionsper 100 patient-years · Lower is better | 162.579 patients | — | 148 | As Expected |
| 30-day hospital readmissionLower is better | 32.2%76 hospital stays | — | 27.2% | As Expected |
| Emergency department visits (ratio)Lower is better | 0.8220 patients | — | 0.99 | As Expected |
| ED visits within 30 days of discharge (ratio)Lower is better | 0.5052 hospital stays | — | 1.04 | As Expected |
| Vascular access | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients dialyzing through an arteriovenous fistula, risk-adjusted by CMS. Share of adult hemodialysis patients who had used a catheter (rather than a fistula or graft) for three months or longer. | ||||
| Fistula useHigher is better | 35.7%81 patients | — | 57.1% | As Expected |
| Long-term catheter useLower is better | 25%81 patients | 19% | 19% | Better than 15% |
| Dialysis adequacy | ||||
| Share of adult hemodialysis patients whose treatments met the Kt/V ≥ 1.2 waste-removal target. | ||||
| Hemodialysis adequacy (Kt/V ≥ 1.2)Higher is better | 97%79 patients | 96% | 97% | Better than 28% |
| Labs | ||||
| Share of adult patients whose average serum calcium was above 10.2 mg/dL. Share of adult patients whose serum phosphorus was above 7.0 mg/dL (CMS reports five phosphorus bands; this is the highest). | ||||
| High blood calciumLower is better | 2%79 patients | 1% | 1% | Better than 16% |
| Serum phosphorus above 7.0 mg/dLNot ranked | 19%83 patients | 18% | 18% | Not ranked |
| Transplant & home dialysis | ||||
| Share of patients under 75 on the kidney transplant waitlist, risk-adjusted by CMS. Patients switching from in-center to home dialysis, compared with the number CMS expected; 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Patients on the transplant waitlistHigher is better | 3.8%65 patients | — | 16.5% | As Expected |
| Switches to home dialysis (ratio)Higher is better | 0.0044 patients | — | 1.00 | Worse than Expected |
| Infection | ||||
| Bloodstream infections reported to the CDC, compared with the number expected (standardized infection ratio); 1.0 means as expected. | ||||
| Bloodstream infections (ratio)Lower is better | 0.13 | — | — | Better than Expected |
Values and averages are published by CMS (July 2026 release); "—" means CMS publishes no average for that measure. Where CMS assigns a risk-adjusted category ("Better than", "As" or "Worse than Expected"), that category is shown — we never rank those measures ourselves. For the other measures, "Better than X%" is computed by DialysisCompare: the share of Michigan facilities with at least 25 patients in the measure that this center does better than; centers with fewer patients are not ranked. One measure never tells the whole story — how every figure is sourced and computed.
Questions to ask this center
Prompts for a conversation with the center or your kidney care team, generated only where CMS rates a measure "Worse than Expected", where this center is in the bottom quarter of Michigan facilities on a measure with at least 25 patients, or where it carries a Medicare payment reduction. They are not medical advice and not a verdict on the center.
- CMS's ESRD Quality Incentive Program reduced this center's Medicare payments by 1.0% for payment year 2026 (Total Performance Score 41, vs 53 for Michigan and 54 nationally). You could ask what the center is doing to improve its score.
- Long-term catheter use: CMS reports 25% here (81 patients), vs 19% across Michigan — better than only 15% of Michigan facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how the center supports fistula or graft placement.
- High blood calcium: CMS reports 2% here (79 patients), vs 1% across Michigan — better than only 16% of Michigan facilities with at least 25 patients. You could ask how often the center checks calcium levels and how results are followed up.
- Switches to home dialysis (ratio): CMS reports 0.00 here, vs 1.00 nationally, and rates it "Worse than Expected" after risk adjustment. You could ask whether the center trains patients for home dialysis and how to find out if it suits you.
Nearest alternatives
The 8 closest Medicare-certified dialysis facilities within 30 miles, in any town (straight-line distance).
| Facility | Miles | CMS rating | Patient survey | QIP payment cut | After 5 p.m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County DialysisDetroit, MI | 0.9 | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | 0.5% | No |
| Davita State Fair DialysisDetroit, MI | 1.4 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| Davita Schaeffer Drive DialysisDetroit, MI | 2 | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★☆☆ | 1.0% | Yes |
| Davita Wyoming Street DialysisDetroit, MI | 2.8 | ★☆☆☆☆ | Not rated | 1.0% | No |
| Fresenius Kidney Care - Hazel ParkHazel Park, MI | 3.2 | ★★★☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | 0.5% | No |
| Greenfield Hs - Northland ParkSouthfield, MI | 3.4 | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★★★☆ | 0.5% | No |
| Detroit Kidney Center LLCDetroit, MI | 3.4 | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1.0% | No |
| Greenfield Hs - Northwest DetroitDetroit, MI | 3.7 | ★☆☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ | 1.0% | No |
Location & contact
18430 Livernois Ave
Detroit, MI 48221 · Wayne County
(313) 341-4366 (click to call)
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Coverage: only Medicare-certified dialysis facilities appear here. VA dialysis units and clinics that do not bill Medicare are not in the CMS file. Phone is the only contact channel CMS publishes for each facility.
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