FMC Dialysis Services Forestville in Bristol, Connecticut - Dialysis Center

FMC Dialysis Services Forestville is a medicare approved dialysis facility center in Bristol, Connecticut and it has 20 dialysis stations. It is located in Hartford county at 135 Middle Street, Bristol, CT, 06010. You can reach out to the office of FMC Dialysis Services Forestville at (860) 584-2155. This dialysis clinic is managed and/or owned by Fresenius Medical Care. FMC Dialysis Services Forestville has the following ownership type - Profit. It was first certified by medicare in January, 2002. The medicare id for this facility is 072527 and it accepts patients under medicare ESRD program.

Dialysis Center Profile

NameFMC Dialysis Services Forestville
Location135 Middle Street, Bristol, Connecticut
No. of Dialysis Stations 20
Medicare ID072527
Managed ByFresenius Medical Care
Ownership TypeProfit
Late Shifts No

Contact Information


135 Middle Street, Bristol, Connecticut, 06010
(860) 584-2155

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NPI Number1043243413
Organization NameFmc Dialysis Services Forestville
Doing Business AsBio-medical Applications Of Connecticut, Inc.
Address135 Middle St Bristol, Connecticut, 06010
Phone Number(860) 584-2115

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Patient Distribution

Anemia Management

Dialysis patients with Hemoglobin data40
Medicare patients who had average hemoglobin (hgb) less than 10 g/dL5

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GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

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Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

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Dialysis Adequacy

Adult patinets who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be atleast 1.7, that means they are receiving right amount of dialysis. Pediatric patients who undergo hemodialysis, their Kt/V should be atleast 1.2 and for peritoneal dialysis the Kt/V should be 1.8.
Higher percentages should be better.

  • Hemodialysis
    Adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center65
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.2594
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center99
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center

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    GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

    The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

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    Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

    FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

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  • Peritoneal Dialysis
    Adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center8
    Adult patient months included in Kt/V greater than or equal to 1.743
    Percentage of adult patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center
    Percentage of pediatric patients getting regular peritoneal dialysis at the center

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    Study examines risk of all types of cancer in relatives of children with cancer

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    GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

    The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

    Tips for getting good night's sleep

    Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

    FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

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Mineral and Bone Disorder

An important goal of dialysis is to maintain normal levels of various minerals in the body, such as calcium. This shows the percentage of patients treated at FMC Dialysis Services Forestville with elevated calcium levels.

Patients with hypercalcemia74
Hypercalcemia patient months667
Patients with Serumphosphor77
Patients with Serumphosphor less than 3.5 mg/dL6
Patients with Serumphosphor from 3.5 to 4.5 mg/dL25
Patients with Serumphosphor from 4.6 to 5.5 mg/dL30
Patients with Serumphosphor from 5.6 to 7 mg/dL26
Patients with Serumphosphor greater than 7 mg/dL13

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Study examines risk of all types of cancer in relatives of children with cancer

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GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

Tips for getting good night's sleep

Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

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Vascular Access

The arteriovenous (AV) fistulae is considered long term vascular access for hemodialysis because it allows good blood flow, lasts a long time, and is less likely to get infected or cause blood clots than other types of access. Patients who don't have time to get a permanent vascular access before they start hemodialysis treatments may need to use a venous catheter as a temporary access.

Patients included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 52
Patient months included in arterial venous fistula and catheter summaries 479
Percentage of patients getting regular hemodialysis at the center that used an arteriovenous (AV) fistulae for their treatment75
Percentage of patients receiving treatment through Vascular Catheter for 90 days/longer12

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GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

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Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

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Hospitalization Rate

The rate of hospitalization show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at a certain dialysis center were admitted to the hospital more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other centers.

Standard Hospitalization Summary Ratio(SHR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Hospitalization Summary62
Hospitalization Rate in facility175.6 (As Expected)
Hospitalization Rate: Upper Confidence Limit315.6
Hospitalization Rate: Lower Confidence Limit100.8

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GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

Tips for getting good night's sleep

Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test to help determine the risk for a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people using the drug Tysabri (natalizumab) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) or Crohn's disease.

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Readmission Rate

The rate of readmission show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at FMC Dialysis Services Forestville were readmitted more often (worse than expected), less often (better than expected), or about the same (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other dialysis centers.

Standard Readmission Summary Ratio(SRR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Readmission Rate in facility24.3 (As Expected)
Readmission Rate: Upper Confidence Limit34.6
Readmission Rate: Lower Confidence Limit15.8

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Study examines risk of all types of cancer in relatives of children with cancer

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GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

Tips for getting good night's sleep

Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test to help determine the risk for a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people using the drug Tysabri (natalizumab) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) or Crohn's disease.

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Infection Rate

Hemodialysis treatment requires direct access to the bloodstream, which can be an opportunity for germs to enter the body and cause infection. This information shows how often patients at FMC Dialysis Services Forestville get infections in their blood each year compared to the number of infections expected for the center based on the national average.

Standard Infection Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2016 - December, 2016
Infection Rate in facility.79 (As Expected)
SIR: Upper Confidence Limit1.91
SIR: Lower Confidence Limit.25

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Study examines risk of all types of cancer in relatives of children with cancer

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GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

Tips for getting good night's sleep

Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test to help determine the risk for a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people using the drug Tysabri (natalizumab) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) or Crohn's disease.

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Transfusion Summary

Patients with anemia require blood transfusions if their anemia is not managed well by their dialysis center. This information shows whether FMC Dialysis Services Forestville's rate of transfusions is better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected, compared to other centers that treat similar patients.

Standard Transfusion Summary Ratio (STrR) Year January, 2016 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Transfusion Summary 52
Transfusion Rate in facility29.9 (As Expected)
Transfusion Rate: Upper Confidence Limit97.2
Transfusion Rate: Lower Confidence Limit10.7

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Study examines risk of all types of cancer in relatives of children with cancer

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GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

Tips for getting good night's sleep

Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test to help determine the risk for a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people using the drug Tysabri (natalizumab) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) or Crohn's disease.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago

Survival Summary

The rate of mortality show you whether patients who were being treated regularly at FMC Dialysis Services Forestville lived longer than expected (better than expected), don’t live as long as expected (worse than expected), or lived as long as expected (as expected), compared to similar patients treated at other facilities.

Standard Survival Summary Ratio(SIR) YearJanuary, 2013 - December, 2016
Patients in facility's Survival Summary298
Mortality Rate in facility17.6 (As Expected)
Mortality Rate: Upper Confidence Limit23.6
Mortality Rate: Lower Confidence Limit12.8

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Study examines risk of all types of cancer in relatives of children with cancer

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, one of the first questions the parents ask is "Will my other children get cancer?" A new study from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah suggests the answer to that question depends on whether a family history of cancer exists. The research results were published online in the International Journal of Cancer and will appear in the November 15 print issue.

GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

Tips for getting good night's sleep

Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test to help determine the risk for a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people using the drug Tysabri (natalizumab) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) or Crohn's disease.

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Dialysis Facility in Bristol, CT

FMC Dialysis Services Forestville
Location: 135 Middle Street, Bristol, Connecticut, 06010
Phone: (860) 584-2155

News Archive

Study examines risk of all types of cancer in relatives of children with cancer

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, one of the first questions the parents ask is "Will my other children get cancer?" A new study from Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah suggests the answer to that question depends on whether a family history of cancer exists. The research results were published online in the International Journal of Cancer and will appear in the November 15 print issue.

GOP leaders increasingly signal that deep spending cuts are likely

The across-the-board spending reductions - also known as sequestration - scheduled for March 1 could play into the partisan politics of the broader budget debate that includes Medicare, Medicaid and other entitlement programs.

Tips for getting good night's sleep

Bedrooms are important to getting a good night's sleep, according to the first ever Bedroom Poll from the National Sleep Foundation. The poll found that Americans love their bedrooms and believe that comfort and cleanliness are fundamental to good sleep.

FDA allows marketing of Stratify JCV Antibody ELISA test for PML

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration allowed marketing of the first test to help determine the risk for a rare brain infection called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in people using the drug Tysabri (natalizumab) to treat multiple sclerosis (MS) or Crohn's disease.

Read more Medical News

› Verified 2 days ago


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