Facility infoFMC - Friendship ManorDialysis Unit, 331 Hershberger RdRoanoke, VA 24012(540) 561-0870

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FMC - Friendship ManorDialysis Unit, 331 Hershberger Rd, Roanoke

FMC - Friendship Manor

Dialysis Unit, 331 Hershberger Rd

Roanoke, VA 24012

In-Center Hemodialysis

Evening Shifts

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Treatments and capacity

Offered hereIn-Center HemodialysisTraditional dialysis care provided directly at this facility. A dedicated, on-site clinical team manages the entire process, providing a supportive environment where you can rest during treatment.

Not hereHome HemodialysisHome hemodialysis allows patients to perform their treatments at home with the help of a trained care partner. It requires comprehensive upfront training but provides greater control over weekly schedules.

Nearest clinics that offer it

0.0 miBMA - North RoanokeRoanoke, VA

11 miDaVita Glenvar DialysisSalem, VA

35 miDaVita Radford DialysisRadford, VA

Not herePeritoneal (PD)Peritoneal Dialysis is a home-based alternative to hemodialysis that uses the body's natural abdominal lining to filter blood. It is designed to fit into a daily or nightly routine, offering greater patient independence.

Nearest clinics that offer it

0.0 miBMA - North RoanokeRoanoke, VA

2.5 miBMA - Crystal SpringRoanoke, VA

3.9 miFresenius Kidney Care South RoanokeRoanoke, VA

Offered hereEvening ShiftsEvening scheduling designed to accommodate your lifestyle. With treatments starting at 5:00 p.m. or later, you can maintain your work, school, or family commitments with less interruption to your day.

29 dialysis stations, the number of hemodialysis chairs at the facility.

Affiliated Clinicians

Edgar Escasinas · Nephrology
- Physicians Care of Virginia PC · 2602 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014 · (540) 343-5968
- Physicians Care of Virginia PC · 1 E Market St, Martinsville, VA 24112 · (276) 638-1983
Matt Mathew · Nephrology
- Physicians Care of Virginia PC · 2602 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke, VA 24014 · (540) 343-5968

What Medicare publishes about this clinic

Source: CMS · Released October 28, 2026

Vascular access

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Rate of fistula60.9%As Expected

This clinic60.9%

38.0%83.8%US 56.8%

Virginia clinics: 12 better than expected, 174 as expected, 11 worse than expected. Number of included patients: 72.

Long-term catheter rate17%

US19%

VA21%

Adult patients who had a catheter (tube) left in a vein for at least 3 consecutive complete months, for their regular hemodialysis treatments. Number of included patients: 72.

Patient Experience

April 18, 2025 – January 9, 2026

Not availableMedicare’s reason: “Too few completed survey responses to report.”

Bloodstream infections

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Standardized infection ratio0.2Better than Expected

This clinic0.20

0.010.97

Virginia clinics: 87 better than expected, 94 as expected, 0 worse than expected.

Infections are reported using a standardized infection ratio (SIR). The SIR compares the actual number of infections at a dialysis facility to the “predicted” number of infections. Lower numbers are better.

Transplant waitlist

First-year waitlist ratioNot available

Medicare’s reason: “Not enough patients to report on this measure. Call the dialysis center to discuss this measure.”

Prevalent patients waitlisted6.5%As Expected

This clinic6.5%

0.9%35.5%US 16.6%

Virginia clinics: 7 better than expected, 194 as expected, 0 worse than expected. Number of included patients: 37.

Being added to the waitlist is a necessary step prior to potential receipt of a deceased donor kidney. The two measures in this section are meant to focus on the waitlisting process to improve access to kidney transplantation for ESRD patients.

Readmission and emergency visits after hospital

Readmission rate27.6%As Expected

This clinic27.6%

19.2%38.1%US 27.9%

Virginia clinics: 4 better than expected, 194 as expected, 2 worse than expected. Number of hospitalizations included in hospital readmission summary: 99.

ER visits within 30 days of discharge1.17As Expected

This clinic1.17

0.542.20US 1.04

Virginia clinics: 0 better than expected, 181 as expected, 12 worse than expected. Based on 74 discharges.

Deaths, hospital admissions, emergency visits

Mortality rate21.6per 100 patient-yearsAs Expected

This clinic21.60

16.0030.40US 22.00

Virginia clinics: 1 better than expected, 192 as expected, 8 worse than expected. Number of included patients: 325.

Hospitalization rate184.9per 100 patient-yearsAs Expected

This clinic184.90

131.70269.80US 160.70

Virginia clinics: 2 better than expected, 195 as expected, 5 worse than expected. Number of included patients: 70.

Emergency department visits0.94As Expected

This clinic0.94

0.482.00US 1.00

Virginia clinics: 0 better than expected, 171 as expected, 24 worse than expected. Number of included patients: 33.

Transfusions

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Transfusion rate20.5per 100 patient-yearsAs Expected

This clinic20.50

5.20116.90US 33.60

Virginia clinics: 0 better than expected, 109 as expected, 9 worse than expected. Number of included patients: 24.

Hemoglobin

January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025

Patients who had average hemoglobin (Hgb) less than 10.0 g/dL28%

US21%

VA22%

Number of dialysis patients with Hgb data: 18.

Ownership and operations

Who runs it

OperatorFresenius Medical CareOther Fresenius Medical Care centers in Virginia

OwnershipFor-profit

ChainChain-owned

The facility

Stations29 chairs

CCN492610

Date of Medicare certification or recertificationOctober 12, 2000

Network5

Other clinics nearby

Distance	Clinic	Also offers
0.0 mi	BMA - North Roanoke1326 7th St NE, Roanoke, VA 24012	Home Hemodialysis · Peritoneal (PD)
2.5 mi	BMA - Crystal Spring404 Mcclanahan Street, Roanoke, VA 24014	Peritoneal (PD) · Evening Shifts
3.9 mi	Fresenius Kidney Care South Roanoke117 Duke Gloucester Street SW, Roanoke, VA 24014	Peritoneal (PD)
5.4 mi	BMA - Roanoke-Salem Dialysis2021 Apperson Dr, Salem, VA 24153	—
7.8 mi	DaVita Daleville Dialysis245 Commons Pkwy, Daleville, VA 24083	Peritoneal (PD)

Straight-line distance, not driving distance. Most people travel to a clinic three times a week, so how far it is matters more than it would for a one-off appointment.

Common questions about FMC - Friendship Manor

Does FMC - Friendship Manor offer peritoneal dialysis or home hemodialysis training?

No.

Does it have shifts starting after 5 p.m.?

Yes. This clinic has a shift starting at 5 p.m. or later.

How many dialysis stations does it have?

FMC - Friendship Manor has 29 dialysis stations, the number of hemodialysis chairs at the facility.

Does Medicare publish a quality rating for it?

Yes. Medicare's quality rating for this clinic is 2 stars.

Who owns it?

Ownership type: Profit. Chain organization: Fresenius Medical Care. Date of Medicare certification or recertification: October 12, 2000.

Data Appendix

№	Measure	Patients	Clinic	National average	Virginia average	Reading
Hemoglobin
01	Patients who had average hemoglobin (Hgb) less than 10.0 g/dL	18	28%	21%	22%
02	Medicare patients with hemoglobin > 12 g/dL	18	0%	1%	1%
Dialysis adequacy
03	Adult hemodialysis patients with Kt/V ≥ 1.2	69	97%	97%	97%
04	Adult peritoneal dialysis patients with Kt/V ≥ 1.7		Not available. Footnote 257.	93%	92%
05	Pediatric hemodialysis patients with Kt/V ≥ 1.2		Not available. Footnote 259.	88%	88%
06	Pediatric peritoneal dialysis patients with Kt/V ≥ 1.8		Not available. Footnote 259.	79%	60%
07	Pediatric hemodialysis patients with nPCR		Not available. Footnote 259.	92%	98%
Bloodstream infections
08	Standardized infection ratio		0.2			Better than Expected
Mineral and bone disorder
09	Adult patients with hypercalcemia (calcium > 10.2 mg/dL)	71	1%	1%	1%
10	Adult patients with serum phosphorus less than 3.5 mg/dL	74	9%	7%	6%
11	Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 3.5-4.5 mg/dL	74	22%	21%	21%
12	Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 4.6-5.5 mg/dL	74	29%	27%	26%
13	Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 5.6-7.0 mg/dL	74	26%	26%	27%
14	Adult patients with serum phosphorus greater than 7.0 mg/dL	74	14%	18%	19%
Survey of patients' experiences
15	Star rating of nephrologists' communication and caring		Not available. Footnote 101.
16	Star rating of quality of dialysis center care and operations		Not available. Footnote 101.
17	Star rating of providing information to patients		Not available. Footnote 101.
18	Star rating of the nephrologist		Not available. Footnote 101.
19	Star rating of the dialysis center staff		Not available. Footnote 101.
20	Star rating of the dialysis facility		Not available. Footnote 101.
21	Survey response rate		Not available. Footnote 101.	24.0%	25.0%
Healthcare personnel COVID-19 vaccination
22	Percentage of healthcare personnel meeting COVID-19 vaccination requirements		0%	3%	2%
Survival & hospitalization
23	Mortality rate (per 100 patient-years)	325	21.6	22		As Expected
24	Hospitalization rate (per 100 patient-years)	70	184.9	160.7		As Expected
25	Readmission rate	99 hospitalizations	27.6%	27.9%		As Expected
26	Transfusion rate (per 100 patient-years)	24	20.5	33.6		As Expected
27	Standardized emergency department visit ratio	33	0.94	1		As Expected
28	Standardized emergency department visit ratio within 30 days of hospital discharge	74 hospitalizations	1.17	1.04		As Expected
29	Standardized modality switch ratio	64	0	1		As Expected
Kidney transplant waitlist
30	First year standardized kidney transplant waitlist ratio		Not available. Footnote 199.	1
31	Prevalent patients waitlisted for kidney transplant	37	6.5%	16.6%		As Expected
Vascular access
32	Rate of fistula	72	60.9%	56.8%		As Expected
33	Adult patients with long-term catheter in use	72	17%	19%	21%

Data availability codes

101 · 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21Too few completed survey responses to report.

199 · 30Not enough patients to report on this measure. Call the dialysis center to discuss this measure.

257 · 04The dialysis center does not provide peritoneal dialysis during the reporting period.

259 · 05, 06, 07The dialysis center does not provide hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis to pediatric patients during the reporting period.