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CMS rates dialysis facilities on a curve: roughly the top 10% get five stars and the bottom 10% get one, so a three-star facility is average, not poor.
| Outcome | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| Survival | As Expected | vs national expectation |
| Hospitalization | As Expected | vs national expectation |
| Readmission | As Expected | vs national expectation |
| Transfusion | As Expected | vs national expectation |
| Infection (SIR) | As Expected | vs national expectation |
| Arteriovenous fistula use | As Expected | vs national expectation |
| Modality switch | As Expected | vs national expectation |
Each category is risk-adjusted: CMS compares this facility against what would be expected given its patients' characteristics. "As Expected" is the most common result.
| Measure | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality rate | 22.60 | |
| Hospitalization rate | 128.80 | |
| Readmission rate | 29.40 | |
| Standardized infection ratio | 0.52 | |
| Adults with long-term catheter in use (%) | 39 | |
| Patients waitlisted for transplant (%) | 14.60 |
Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Nothing here is a rating or opinion of ours. If you believe a figure is wrong, email data@carerecords.org with the CCN and we verify against the official file within 5 business days.
How to cite this page: CareRecords, "Dialysis Care Center Merrillville LLC — dialysis facility records, Merrillville, IN." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release), CCN 152704. https://carerecords.org/dialysis/indiana/dialysis-care-center-merrillville-llc-merrillville/