Fkc Smyrna
A dialysis facility in Smyrna, Delaware 19977
Gateway North Shopping Center, 210 Stadium Street, Rt. 13, Smyrna, Delaware 19977. (302) 659-5220.
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The short answer
Record last released by CMS on Oct 28, 2026.
- 3of 5 CMS’s star rating
- Not rated patient survey rating
- 12 deficiencies cited in the last three years
- 16 dialysis stations
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean3
- Star ratings
- CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
The last inspection on record was on Jan 15, 2025: a standard inspection.
12 deficiencies cited in the last three years.
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
When those deficiencies happened
12 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2025. Most serious: Standard-level. The last 3 years, to Oct 30, 2026.
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Each deficiency, as cited
Rule titles as CMS’s inspectors cite them, set in sentence case.
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Jan 15, 2025: standard inspection4 deficiencies
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Pe - Safe, Functional, Comfortable Environment
The inspectors’ words, 247 words
“PE-SAFE/FUNCTIONAL/COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT CFR(s): 494.60 The dialysis facility must be designed, constructed, equipped, and maintained to provide dialysis patients, staff, and the public a safe, functional, and comfortable treatment environment. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 27438 Based on observation, interview, and a dialysis treatment floor inspection form review, it was determined the facility’s physical environment was not maintained to provide a comfortable treatment environment for patients and staff when three ceiling light panels were observed non-functioning on the treatment floor for one of three treatment days. The non-functioning lights hindered the facility’s ability to provide ceiling lighting for patient treatment and had the potential to negatively affect all 59 in-center hemodialysis patients on census. Findings include: Observation on 01/15/25 at 10:35 AM revealed the ceiling panel lights at Station #9, #11, and ceiling panel light above the treatment floor laboratory work area were not functioning. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:05 AM, the Facility Administrator verified the lights were not functioning by having the light wall switches for the unit turned off and on by staff. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 12:30 PM, the Area Technical Operations Manager verified the lights were not functioning and stated he/she had created a requisition to fix the lights. Review of the facility’s form provided by the Facility Administrator titled, “Physical Environmental Building Inspection/Building Interior Physical Environmental Inspection,” an undated computer form, failed to identify a question related to the observation of the treatment floor ceiling lighting.”
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Pe - Equipment Maintenance - Manufacturer’S Dfu
The inspectors’ words, 400 words
“PE-EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE-MANUFACTURER’S DFU CFR(s): 494.60(b) The dialysis facility must implement and maintain a program to ensure that all equipment (including emergency equipment, dialysis machines and equipment, and the water treatment system) are maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 27438 Based on observations, interviews, policy, and manufacturer’s directions for use (DFU) review, the facility failed to follow the bloodline manufacturer’s DFU during dialysis (an artificial means of kidney function that removes the waste and excess fluid from the blood by passing it through a filter) treatments by not monitoring and maintaining the arterial drip chamber (a pressure and air monitoring component of the dialysis bloodline tubing) fluid levels at 85- 95% full during treatment for one of three treatment days. Failure to follow the manufacturer’s DFU had the potential to negatively impact the safety and wellbeing of the 59 patients receiving in-center hemodialysis treatments at this facility. Findings include: 1. Observations on 01/13/25 between 10:20 AM and 10:42 AM revealed the arterial drip chamber fluid levels were less than 50% full in Stations 10 and 12. Patient Care Technician (PCT) 2 was observed interacting and documenting at Station 10 and 12, however failed to adjust the arterial drip chamber (level at 50%) to the manufacturer’s DFU of 85-95%. During an interview on 01/13/25 at 10:42 AM, PCT 2 verified the arterial chamber levels at the stations were low and stated staff are to observe the chamber levels during observations and adjust the level when observed low to 75%. PCT2 was unable to provide the manufacturer’s recommendation that arterial drip chamber fluid levels should be 85-95% full during treatment. 2. Observations on 01/13/25 between 10:20 AM and 11:00 AM revealed the arterial drip chamber fluid level was less than 50% full in Stations 8. During an interview on 01/13/25 at 11:00 AM, PCT 1 verified the arterial chamber level at station 8 was below 50% and stated staff are responsible to observe the chamber levels during treatment and adjust the level as needed. PCT1 was unable to provide the manufacturer’s recommendation that arterial drip chamber fluid levels should be 85-95% full during treatment. Review of the “COMBISET Blood Tubing Set with Access Flow Reversing Connector,” manufacturer’s DFU used at this facility indicated, “Dialysis Treatment precautions ...Maintain fluid level in pre-pump arterial chamber at 85 to 95% full.... Readjust levels as needed.””
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Pe - Hemodialysis Patients In View During Treatments
The inspectors’ words, 224 words
“PE-HD PTS IN VIEW DURING TREATMENTS CFR(s): 494.60(c)(4) Patients must be in view of staff during hemodialysis treatment to ensure patient safety, (video surveillance will not meet this requirement). This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 27438 Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure patient’s hemodialysis access site was uncovered and visible for one of three days of the survey. The dialysis access site (tubing/needle insertion sites and line connections) for all patients on treatment must always be visible to staff to ensure the lines and tubing/needles do not become dislodged or disconnected and could affect all 59 hemodialysis patients receiving treatment in the facility. Findings include: Observations on 01/15/25 between 10:45 AM and 11:05 AM revealed the Patient (P) 8 at Station 14 had his/her dialysis access site covered by a blanket. The Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technician (CCHT) 3 was observed communicating with P8 but failed to uncover the access site during the 20-minute observation. During an interview on 01/15/25 at 11:05 AM, CCHT3 acknowledged that P8’s access was covered and should always be uncovered for safety purposes. Review of the facility’s policy titled, “Patient Assessment and Monitoring,” revision date 05/01/2023, indicated, “All patients must be under visual observation by clinical staff during treatment ...Observe connections are secure and visible ...ensure access remains uncovered throughout the treatment.””
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Appropriateness Of Dialysis Rx
The inspectors’ words, 366 words
“PA-APPROPRIATENESS OF DIALYSIS RX CFR(s): 494.80(a)(2) The patient’s comprehensive assessment must include, but is not limited to, the following: (2) Evaluation of the appropriateness of the dialysis prescription, This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 27438 Based on record reviews, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to follow the individualized dialysis (an artificial means of kidney function that removes the waste and excess fluid from the blood by passing through a filter) prescription as determined by the medical provider for one of seven in-center patients (Patient (P)6). Failure to follow the medical providers dialysis prescription had the potential to negatively impact the effectiveness of the prescribed dialysis treatments for all 59 patients receiving in-center dialysis treatments at this facility. Findings include: 1. Review of P6’s “Treatment Sheet” forms, found in the electronic medical record (EMR), revealed three of six printed “Treatment Sheet” forms from 01/02/25 through 01/14/25, indicated the following: On 01/02/25, the staff failed to follow the dialysis prescription Blood Flow Rate (BFR) of 400 milliliters per minute (ml/min) when during the four-hour treatment the BFR remained at 350 ml/min. On 01/04/25, the staff failed to follow the dialysis prescription BFR of 400 ml/min when during the four-hour treatment the BFR remained at 350 ml/min. On 01/07/25, the staff failed to follow the dialysis prescription BFR of 400 ml/min when during the four-hour treatment the BFR remained at 350 ml/min. There was no documented rationale for the change to the prescribed BFR. During an interview on 01/14/25 at 2:00 PM, the Facility Administrator reviewed and verified the discrepancy between the prescription and machine generated “Treatment Sheet” forms for P6 and revealed that he/she expects staff to monitor and document the BFR findings every 30 minutes and all treatment prescriptions for patients to be followed or have documentation on why the prescription was not followed. Review of the facility’s policy titled, “Patient Assessment and Monitoring,” revised 05/01/2023, indicated, “During Treatment...Document machine parameters and safety checks every 30 or more often as needed but not to exceed 45 minutes or per state regulations ...Check prescribed blood flow is being achieved, or reason is documented in the medical record if unable to meet prescribed blood flow.”
Mar 7, 2024: standard inspection8 deficiencies
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Local, State, Tribal Collaboration Process
The inspectors’ words, 289 words
“Local, State, Tribal Collaboration Process CFR(s): §403.748(a)(4), §416.54(a)(4), §418.113(a)(4), §441.184(a)(4), §460.84(a)(4), §482.15(a)(4), §483.73(a)(4), §483.475(a)(4), §484.102(a)(4), §485.68(a)(4), §485.542(a)(4), §485.625(a)(4), §485.727(a)(5), §485.920(a)(4), §486.360(a)(4), §491.12(a)(4), §494.62(a)(4) [(a) Emergency Plan. The [facility] must develop and maintain an emergency preparedness plan that must be reviewed, and updated at least every 2 years [annually for LTC facilities]. The plan must do the following:] (4) Include a process for cooperation and collaboration with local, tribal, regional, State, and Federal emergency preparedness officials’ efforts to maintain an integrated response during a disaster or emergency situation. * * [For ESRD facilities only at §494.62(a)(4)]: (4) Include a process for cooperation and collaboration with local, tribal, regional, State, and Federal emergency preparedness officials’ efforts to maintain an integrated response during a disaster or emergency situation. The dialysis facility must contact the local emergency preparedness agency at least annually to confirm that the agency is aware of the dialysis facility’s needs in the event of an emergency. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 44880 Based on document review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to collaborate with local emergency preparedness agencies annually, with potential to impact all 60 patients who receive treatments at the facility. Findings include: The facility document titled, “Guidelines for Emergency Preparedness” dated 7/3/2023 stated, “...Annually per procedure, the facility will contact their local disaster management agency to ensure that the agency is aware of the dialysis facility’s presence in the community in the event of an emergency...” There was no evidence of annual contact to the local emergency preparedness agency to confirm that the agency is aware of the dialysis facility’s needs in the event of an emergency. This finding was confirmed with Employee #2 on 3/6/24 at 2:58 PM.”
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Dialysis Emergency Equipment
The inspectors’ words, 339 words
“Dialysis Emergency Equipment CFR(s): §494.62(b)(9) Condition for Coverage: [(b) Policies and procedures. The dialysis facility must develop and implement emergency preparedness policies and procedures, based on the emergency plan set forth in paragraph (a) of this section, risk assessment at paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and the communication plan at paragraph (c) of this section. The policies and procedures must be reviewed and updated at least every 2 years. At a minimum, the policies and procedures must address the following:] (9) A process by which the staff can confirm that emergency equipment, including, but not limited to, oxygen, airways, suction, defibrillator or automated external defibrillator, artificial resuscitator, and emergency drugs, are on the premises at all times and immediately available. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 46255 Based on document review and staff interview it was determined that the facility failed to maintain emergency preparedness supplies with potential to impact 28 of 28 patients at the facility on 3/5/24. Findings include: The facility document titled, “Emergency Medications, Equipment and Supplies” dated 05/01/23 stated, “... An emergency evacuation box contains supplies primarily needed to emergently remove needles, cap catheters, and provide saline as needed for every licensed station once the patient is in a secure location. Refer to Emergency Evacuation Box Contents...The medications and supplies outlined in this policy must be maintained at the facility for emergency use...An itemized log must be kept indicating the contents...”. The facility document titled “FMC Smyrna, Emergency Box Contents”, dated 01/11/23 stated, “...1EA, Oxygen Mask...1EA, Stethoscope...10EA, Tongue Blade ...4, Epinephrine (Adrenalin) 1:1000 1mg/ml vial...”. A. During an environmental tour on 3/5/24 between 8:45 AM and 11:38 AM the following was observed: 1. Patient treatment area: -Emergency box/Crash cart listed items not all present, per emergency box content list. -Missing 1 Oxygen Mask (0 Oxygen Masks present on cart). -Missing 1 Stethoscope (0 Stethoscopes present on cart). -Missing 2 of 4 Epinephrine (Adrenalin) 1:1,000, 1mg/ml vial (2 vials present on cart). These findings were confirmed with Employee #19 on 3/5/24 at 11:12 AM.”
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Ic - Sanitary Environment
The inspectors’ words, 189 words
“IC-SANITARY ENVIRONMENT CFR(s): 494.30 The dialysis facility must provide and monitor a sanitary environment to minimize the transmission of infectious agents within and between the unit and any adjacent hospital or other public areas. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 44880 Based on observation, document review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to provide a sanitary environment to minimize the transmission of infectious agents within the unit, with a potential to impact 28 of 28 patients at the facility on 3/5/24. Findings include: The facility document titled, “Storage of Supplies” dated 4/5/2021 stated, “...Proper storage conditions are necessary to provide a safe environment and to ensure supplies are not expired, contaminated...”. A. During an environmental tour on 3/5/24 between 8:45 AM and 11:38 AM the following was observed. 1. Patient treatment area -Observed 9 corrugated cardboard boxes on a plastic cart next to pod #2; the boxes label indicated the contents were Sodium Bicarbonate bags from Fresenius Medical Care. Reference number 08-4078-BB and multiple lot numbers including: 23NK01021, 23PK01003, 23NK01009. This finding was confirmed with Employee #7 on 3/5/24 at time of discovery.”
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Ic - Wear Gloves/Hand Hygiene
The inspectors’ words, 533 words
“IC-WEAR GLOVES/HAND HYGIENE CFR(s): 494.30(a)(1) Wear disposable gloves when caring for the patient or touching the patient’s equipment at the dialysis station. Staff must remove gloves and wash hands between each patient or station. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 46255 Based on observation, policy review, and staff interview, it was determined that for 2 of 10 (Patient #s 7 and 8) patient care observations, staff failed to perform hand hygiene during patient care. Findings include: A. Facility policy titled “Hand Hygiene” dated 11/06/2023 stated, “...Hands will be decontaminated using alcohol-based hand rub or by washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water...Before performing any invasive procedure such as vascular access cannulation or administration of parenteral medications...” B. Facility policy titled “Access Assessment and Cannulation” dated 7/5/2022 stated, “...Perform skin antisepsis...allow to dry and them [sic] cannulate. Do not touch cannulation sites after skin disinfection...” C. Facility policy titled “Medication Preparation and Administration” dated 2/06/2023 stated, “...Perform hand hygiene prior to...handling vials...and preparing or administering medications...” D. Patient #7 On 3/5/2024, between 10:24 AM and 10:40 AM, Employee # 10 was observed assessing the AV (arteriovenous) fistula of Patient #7 by inspecting, palpating, and auscultating the site. He/she then performed hand hygiene and donned gloves, applied skin antiseptic to cannulation sites, palpated the AV fistula again, then inserted and secured the first cannulation needle. Employee #10 then inspected the AV fistula and inserted and secured the second cannulation needle. During an interview on 3/5/2024 at 10:40 AM, Employee #10 confirmed after applying skin antisepsis to Patient #7’s cannulation sites, he/she palpated the AV fistula and did not remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before inserting the cannulation needles. E. Patient #8 a. On 3/5/2024, between 10:45 AM and 10:51 AM, Employee #4 was observed assessing the AV (arteriovenous) fistula of Patient #8 by inspecting, palpating, and auscultating the site. He/she then performed hand hygiene and donned gloves, applied skin antiseptic to cannulation sites, palpated the AV fistula again, then inserted and secured the first cannulation needle. Employee #4 then inspected the AV fistula and inserted and secured the second cannulation needle. During an interview on 3/5/2024 at 10:51 AM, Employee #4 confirmed after applying skin antisepsis to Patient #8’s cannulation sites, he/she palpated the AV fistula and did not remove gloves and perform hand hygiene before inserting the cannulation needles. b. On 3/5/2024, between 12:23 PM and 12:25 PM, Employee #13 was observed preparing IV (Intravenous) Venofer (iron injection) for Patient #8. Employee #13 was observed typing at the computer, then removing a single dose vial of IV Venofer, wiping the stopper with an alcohol wipe, withdrawing the medication into a sterile syringe, labeling the medication, donning gloves, taking the medication to the dialysis station, wiping the injection port with an alcohol wipe, injecting the medication and discarding the syringe into the Sharps container. During an interview on 3/5/2024 at 12:28 PM, Employee #13 confirmed that after typing on the computer, he/she failed to perform hand hygiene before preparing the IV medication. Employee #13 also confirmed that after withdrawing the medication from the vial into a sterile syringe and labeling the medication, he/she failed to perform hand hygiene before donning clean gloves.”
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Pe - Safe, Functional, Comfortable Environment
The inspectors’ words, 416 words
“PE-SAFE/FUNCTIONAL/COMFORTABLE ENVIRONMENT CFR(s): 494.60 The dialysis facility must be designed, constructed, equipped, and maintained to provide dialysis patients, staff, and the public a safe, functional, and comfortable treatment environment. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 46255 Based on observation, document review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, and clean environment 28 of 28 patients at the facility on 3/5/24. Findings include: The facility document titled “General Cleanliness and Infection Control Guidelines” dated 2/7/2022, stated, “...Solutions will be stored and labeled per policy...”. The facility document titled “Compressed Gas Storage & Handling Program” dated 8/15/20221 stated, “...The following minimum guidelines concerning the use, storage, and transportation of compressed gases shall be observed in the facility...Clinic Management shall be responsible for maintaining a designed storage area...Container storage areas shall be prominently posted with the hazard class and the name of the gas(s) being stored...” The facility document titled “Expiration Dates Sterile Supplies” dated 7/4/2012 stated, “...Appropriately dispose of sterile items that have reached the expiration date...Expiration dates of sterile supplies contained in emergency boxes or code carts should be noted and logged as per facility protocol...” A. During an environmental tour on 3/5/24 between 8:45 AM and 11:38 AM the following was observed: 1. Janitor Supply Closet -Observed multiple containers without labels: -1 gallon jug containing a yellow liquid -2 spray bottles, approximately 16 oz capacity containing a blue liquid -1 spray bottle, approximately 32 oz capacity containing a yellow liquid This finding was confirmed with Employee #7 on 3/5/24 at time of discovery. 2. Water room -Observed 6 Oxygen tanks secured in a cart next to the door going from the Water Room to the Loading Area. There was no hazard label signage present on 3 out of 3 doors to the Water Room or in the area where the oxygen was being stored. -In an interview with Employee #7 on 3/5/24 at time of discovery, the employee stated that the containers were empty and the oxygen supply company refused to take the containers back. The employee reported not knowing what to do with the empty containers. This finding was confirmed with Employee #7 on 3/5/24 at time of discovery. 3. Patient treatment area, Crash Cart -2 Zoll CPR Stat-padz Adult Electrodes with Real CPR Help; reference #: 8900-0402, lot #:442014; expired 10/28/2022. -1 Con-Med Yankauer; reference #: 0034910, lot #: 201903014; expired 2/28/2024. These findings were confirmed with Employee #19 on 3/5/24 at 11:12 AM.”
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Pe - Building - Constructed/Maintained To Ensure Safety
The inspectors’ words, 142 words
“PE-BUILDING-CONSTRUCT/MAINTAIN FOR SAFETY CFR(s): 494.60(a) The building in which dialysis services are furnished must be constructed and maintained to ensure the safety of the patients, the staff and the public. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 44880 Based on observation, document review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain the building for 28 of 28 patients at the facility on 3/5/24. Findings include: Facility unable to provide documentation such as policies, procedures, or contracts for how maintenance of the building is to be addressed. A. During an environmental tour on 3/5/24 between 8:45 AM and 11:38 AM the following was observed: 1. Patient treatment area -Observed a hole of approximately 3” in diameter in the wall above the cabinets over dirty sink #2 This finding was confirmed on 3/6/24 by Employee #3 at 2:58 PM.”
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Pe - Equipment Maintenance - Manufacturer’S Dfu
The inspectors’ words, 243 words
“PE-EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE-MANUFACTURER’S DFU CFR(s): 494.60(b) The dialysis facility must implement and maintain a program to ensure that all equipment (including emergency equipment, dialysis machines and equipment, and the water treatment system) are maintained and operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 46255 Based on observation, document review, and staff interview, it was determined that the facility failed to maintain a safe and functional, environment for 60 of 60 patients at the facility. Findings include: The facility was unable to provide a procedure or policy for entering module information into semi-annual and annual preventive maintenance checks of hemodialysis machines. The facility was unable to provide a procedure or policy for maintaining access to emergency eye wash stations. A. During an environmental tour on 3/5/24 between 8:45 AM and 11:38 AM the following was observed: 1. Water room. -Observed eye wash station not easily accessible by staff in water treatment room; blocked by 2 patient privacy screens and a grey push cart. This finding was confirmed with Employee #7 on 3/5/24 at time of discovery. B. During document review on 3/5/24 between 11:33 AM and 3:00 PM the following was observed: 1. Annual and Semi-Annual Preventative Maintenance Records -Observed missing information from annual and semi-annual preventive maintenance documentation for 3 sampled Fresenius 2008T Hemodialysis machines (out of a total of 18 machines at the facility). This finding was confirmed on 3/6/24 by Employee #7 at 10:00 AM.”
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Receive Services Outlined In Poc
The inspectors’ words, 745 words
“PR-RECEIVE SERVICES OUTLINED IN POC CFR(s): 494.70(a)(12) The patient has the right to- (12) Receive the necessary services outlined in the patient plan of care described in §494.90; This Standard is not met as evidenced by: 46255 Based on medical record review, policy review and staff interview, it was determined that for 3 of 9 patients (Patient #’s 2, 3, and 6) in the medical record review sample, the facility failed to ensure that the dialysis prescription was being followed as ordered. Findings include: Facility policy titled “Unable to Achieve Prescribed Blood Flow Rate” dated 11/01/2021 stated, “...Achieving prescribed BFR [blood flow rate] is a critical parameter in achieving adequate treatment...Notify physician/extender if unable to achieve prescribed blood flow rate...Document in patient’s treatment record what action taken to address inadequate blood flow and if unable to resolve...” Facility policy titled “Patient Assessment and Monitoring” dated 5/01/2023 stated, “...Check prescribed blood flow is being achieved or reason is documented in medical record if unable to meet prescribed blood flow...Check dialysate flow rate setting is correct, and the prescribed flow is being delivered...” Facility policy titled “Nursing Supervision and Delegation” dated 11/06/2023 stated, “...The registered nurse must...review patient treatment prescription...to verify correct settings, and if dialysis prescription is being followed...” Patient # 2 Dialysis prescription: BFR (Blood Flow Rate) 450 mL/min (milliliters per minute) and DFR (dialysate flow rate) 800 mL/min. 2/24/2024 Treatment: 1:33 PM BFR 450 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 1:50 PM BFR 450 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 2:17 PM BFR 450 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 2:26 PM BFR 450 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 2:34 PM BFR 450 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 2:48 PM BFR 450 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 3:09 PM BFR 450 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. No reason documented in the treatment record to explain why the BFR and DFR were not running at the prescribed flow rates. No evidence of physician notification. These findings were confirmed with Employee #3 on 3/6/2024 at 2:00PM. Patient #3 Dialysis prescription: BFR 400 mL/min and DFR 800 mL/min. 2/22/2024 Treatment: 9:44 AM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. Treatment initiated. 10:07 AM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 10:37 AM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 11:06 AM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 11:21 AM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 12:03 PM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 12:18 PM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 12:49 PM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 1:05 PM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 1:19 PM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 1:34 PM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. 1:46 PM: BFR 375 mL/min DFR 500 mL/min. Treatment ended. No reason documented in the treatment record to explain why the BFR and DFR were not running at the prescribed flow rates. No evidence of physician notification. These findings were confirmed with Employee #3 on 3/6/2024 at 1:11 PM. Patient #3: 2/27/2024 Treatment: 9:58 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. Treatment initiated. 10:07 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. 10:07 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. 10:15 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. 10:51 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. 11:02 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. 11:16 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. 11:32 AM: DFR 500 mL/min. 12:07 PM: DFR 500 mL/min. 12:27 PM: DFR 500 mL/min. 12:36 PM: DFR 500 mL/min. 1:00 PM: DFR 500 mL/min. 1:28 PM: DFR 500 mL/min. 1:40 PM: DFR 500 mL/min. 2:06 PM: DFR 500 mL/min. Treatment ended. No reason documented in the treatment record to explain why the DFR was not running at the prescribed flow rate. No evidence of physician notification. These findings were confirmed with Employee #3 on 3/6/2024 at 12:46 PM. 2/23/2024 Patient #6 Dialysis prescription: BFR (Blood Flow Rate) 375 mL/min and DFR 800 mL/min. 6:01 AM BFR 375, DFR 500 6:18 AM BFR 375, DFR 500 6:38 AM BFR 375, DFR 500 6:59 AM BFR 375, DFR 500 7:08 AM BFR 375, DFR 800 Correct, but no reason given why it was 500. 7:08 AM BFR 375, DFR 500 Back to 500, with no reason given. 7:19 AM BFR 375, DFR 800 Correct, but no reason given why it was 500. 3/1/2024 05:39 AM BFR 300, DFR 800 No note justifying why BFR was not at 375. 06:05 AM BFR 300, DFR 800 06:05 AM BFR 300, DFR 800 No reason documented in the treatment record to explain why the BFR and DFR was not running at the prescribed flow rate. No evidence of physician notification. These findings were confirmed with Employee #3 on 3/6/2024 at 2:00PM.”
All 2 inspections in the last three years
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2025 | Standard inspection | 4 deficiencies cited |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Standard inspection | 8 deficiencies cited |
Is it certified?
- Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified or last recertified on Nov 20, 2002.
- Run for profit.
- No For hospices, home health agencies, hospitals and dialysis facilities, CMS writes deficiencies at two levels. Standard is the usual one; condition-level is the more serious, when a problem is serious enough that the provider doesn’t meet a whole condition of taking part in Medicare. Source: CMS, State Operations Manual. deficiency on record in the last three years.
- Chain: Fresenius Medical Care.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
Has it been penalized?
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for dialysis facilities.
- None of the deficiencies cited in the last three years came from an inspection that included a complaint investigation.
CMS, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.
What does it offer?
- Offers in-center hemodialysis.
- Doesn’t offer peritoneal dialysis, home hemodialysis training and a shift starting at 5 p.m. or later.
- 16 dialysis stations.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for dialysis facilities.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility and Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
Who owns it?
- Part of the Fresenius Medical Care chain, as CMS lists it.
- CMS publishes no owners file for dialysis facilities, so no other owner is named.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
How do patients fare?
- CMS rates it 3 of 5 stars (Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2024).
- Compared by CMS with what it expects for the facility’s patients: patient survival, as expected; hospital admissions, as expected; readmissions to hospital, as expected; blood transfusions, as expected; emergency department visits, as expected; emergency department visits within 30 days of a hospital stay, as expected; bloodstream infections, better than expected; patients dialysing through a fistula, as expected; patients on a kidney transplant waitlist, as expected.
- CMS gives no CMS rates some kinds of place from 1 to 5 stars, more stars meaning better on CMS’s own measures for that kind: for a nursing home, its health inspections, staffing and quality measures. A rating is CMS’s summary of those measures; it doesn’t promise good care. Source: CMS, Care Compare and the Five-Star Quality Rating System.: “Too few completed survey responses to report.”
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility and Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Measure | Rating |
|---|---|
| Star ratingCMS’s star rating for dialysis facilities, 1 to 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Patient survey ratingCMS star rating from its survey of the facility’s in-center hemodialysis patients (ICH CAHPS), 1 to 5 | Not rated |
How does it compare nearby?
- Of the 7 dialysis facilities CMS lists in Kent County, 6 have a star rating from CMS: 3 rated 3 of 5, 3 rated 2 of 5.
- CMS rates this one 3 of 5.
CMS, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility. Released Jul 15, 2026. Updated quarterly.
| Place | Star rating |
|---|---|
| Fkc Central Delaware | 3 |
| Fkc Greentree | 2 |
| Fkc Dover Home Dialysis Center | Not given |
| Fkc North Dover | 3 |
| Innovative Renal Care Dover | 2 |
| Davita Harrington | 2 |
What the record doesn’t say
- CMS doesn’t publish fines or other penalties for dialysis facilities, so none are shown.
- Only complaints that led to a citation appear; complaints that didn’t aren’t published.
- QCOR says it has no dialysis inspection reports after February 19, 2026, while it moves to a new system: a later inspection is not shown yet.
- CMS doesn’t publish staffing levels for dialysis facilities.
- CMS publishes no owners file for dialysis facilities: the chain it lists is the only owner named.
Sources
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility (23ew-n7w9).
Released Jul 15, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (ICH CAHPS) - Facility (59mq-zhts).
Released Jul 15, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated quarterly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, QCOR Dialysis Facility (ESRD) 2567 statements of deficiencies (ESRD_2567s_2018_to_2026YTD.xlsx).
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 30, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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This copy of the record was made on Oct 30, 2026.
From the facility
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Replies
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Paid listing
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