FMC Northwest Alabama Kidney Center
FMC Northwest Alabama Kidney Center is a Medicare-certified dialysis center in Winfield, Alabama, operated by Fresenius Kidney Care. CMS gives it a 3-star rating — CMS rates this facility about as expected versus the national average ("as expected" is the most common rating).
★★★☆☆ 3 / 5 CMS Quality of Patient Care rating · what this means
Location & contact
638 Tahoe Road
Winfield, AL 35594 · Fayette County
(205) 487-2800 (click to call)
View on Google Maps (opens in new tab)
Services & details
In-center hemodialysisPeritoneal dialysisHome hemodialysis training
| Dialysis stations | 10 |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Fresenius Medical Care (Profit) |
| Medicare-certified since | 2008-06-25 |
| CMS Certification Number | 012626 |
CMS quality measures
| Measure | Result | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Patient survival | As Expected | CMS category comparing observed vs expected patient survival |
| Mortality rate | 16.9 deaths per 100 patient-years | Lower is better |
| Hospitalization rate | 118.3 admissions per 100 patient-years (As Expected) | Lower is better |
| Hospital readmission | 28.8% (As Expected) | 30-day unplanned readmissions; lower is better |
| Blood transfusion rate | 34.7 per 100 patient-years (As Expected) | 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.
More Fresenius Kidney Care centers in Alabama
- Bma Langdale, Valley ★ 5
- Fkc E 11 Street - Anniston, Anniston ★ 5
- FMC Auburn, Auburn ★ 5
- FMC Dadeville, Dadeville ★ 5
- FMC Montgomery Home Services, Montgomery ★ 5
Dialysis in nearby cities
See all dialysis centers in Winfield, the best-rated centers in Alabama, or guides on choosing a center and dialysis while traveling.