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Dialysis Clinic Inc. - Belfast

Dialysis facility in Belfast, Maine · CCN 202511

Contact and basics

  • Address125 Northport Ave, Suite 101
    Belfast, ME 04915
  • Phone(207) 338-1170
  • CMS certification number202511
  • Ownership typeNon-profit
  • Medicare-certified since2006-02-03
  • CountyWaldo

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Same-type reference in ME

CMS five-star: this provider 3/5; median among 19 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.

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CMS five-star rating

★★★☆☆ 3/5

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.

Outcomes compared with what CMS expects

OutcomeCategory
SurvivalAs Expectedvs national expectation
HospitalizationAs Expectedvs national expectation
ReadmissionAs Expectedvs national expectation
Infection (SIR)As Expectedvs national expectation
Arteriovenous fistula useAs Expectedvs national expectation
Modality switchAs Expectedvs 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.

Reported rates

MeasureValue
Mortality rate29.30
Hospitalization rate154.90
Readmission rate20.10
Standardized infection ratio0.33
Adults with long-term catheter in use (%)22
Patients waitlisted for transplant (%)17.50

Treatment and capacity

Treatment options

  • In-center hemodialysis
  • Peritoneal dialysis

Facility

  • Dialysis stations12
  • ESRD Network1

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Where these records come from

Everything on this page is reproduced from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (snapshot dates and measure periods vary by dataset) and, where shown, the CMS ownership and Medicare enrollment files. Star ratings and comparison categories are from CMS; explanatory notes provide context. 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 Clinic Inc. - Belfast — dialysis facility records, Belfast, ME." Compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (downloaded CMS snapshots (measure periods vary) release), CCN 202511. https://carerecords.org/dialysis/maine/dialysis-clinic-inc-belfast-belfast/