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DCI Ball Square
Dialysis center Somerville, MA
643 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02145 · (617) 616-3600
Services: In-center hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Home hemodialysis training
Patient outcomes compared with what CMS expects
CMS compares each center's results with what it expects for its patients (age, other illnesses and other factors) and labels them better than expected, as expected or worse than expected. The share of centers in Massachusetts with each label is shown for comparison.
| Measure | This provider | Massachusetts average |
|---|---|---|
| Patient survival | As expected | 8% / 92% / 0% |
| Hospital admissions | As expected | 0% / 96% / 4% |
| Hospital readmissions | As expected | 1% / 92% / 7% |
| Blood transfusions | As expected | 0% / 96% / 4% |
| Bloodstream infections | Better than expected | 58% / 41% / 1% |
| Fistula use | As expected | 0% / 100% / 0% |
- Adult hemodialysis patients with adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2): 97%
- Adult patients with a long-term catheter: 24%
Other options nearby
- DaVita Northeast Cambridge Dialysis
1.9 mi away4★ - Davita - Mystic River Home Training
1.9 mi away5★ - FMC Medford Dialysis Center (BMA Medford)
2.0 mi away4★ - DaVita Wellington Circle Dialysis Center
2.0 mi away4★ - Massachusetts General Hospital - Dialysis
2.4 mi away - FMC - the Kidney Center
3.1 mi away4★
Ratings describe past performance reported to CMS and can change. Confirm insurance, availability and services directly with the provider, and talk to your doctor or care team. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility - Listing by Facility (released Jun 16, 2026).