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FMC of Newburyport

FMC of Newburyport is a Medicare-certified dialysis center in Newburyport, Massachusetts, 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

260 Merrimac Street, Towle Building
Newburyport, MA 01950 · Essex County

(978) 465-7030 (click to call)

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Services & details

In-center hemodialysisPeritoneal dialysisHome hemodialysis training

Facility details for FMC of Newburyport
Dialysis stations13
OwnershipFresenius Medical Care (Profit)
Medicare-certified since2004-04-14
CMS Certification Number222562

CMS quality measures

CMS quality measures for FMC of Newburyport
MeasureResultContext
Patient survivalAs ExpectedCMS category comparing observed vs expected patient survival
Mortality rate20.9 deaths per 100 patient-yearsLower is better
Hospitalization rate190.8 admissions per 100 patient-years (As Expected)Lower is better
Hospital readmission36.3% (As Expected)30-day unplanned readmissions; lower is better
Blood transfusion rate39.4 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.

Before you visit: call (978) 465-7030 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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