DCI Greater Waterville
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
51/ 100
DCI Skowhegan
Dialysis center · 27 Research Drive, Skowhegan, ME 04976
CMS star rating
71/ 100
Above average
Better than 71% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Dialysis Clinic, Inc. · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2003-03-19 · CCN 202509
- Rank in Maine
- #5 of 20 scored centers
- County
- Somerset
- ESRD Network
- Network 1 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 8 of 12 reported measures, worse on 3.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24.4 | 21.3 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 122.2 | 111.7 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 11.6% | 20.7% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 17.9 | 21.7 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.31 | 0.44 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.52 | 1.36 | 0.99 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 68.6% | 57.4% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 16% | 21.5% | 19% | Better |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 99% | 96.9% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 3% | 0.9% | 1% | Worse |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 18% | 19.1% | 18% | About the same |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 34.6% | 23.7% | 16.5% | Better |
Rates for deaths, hospital admissions and transfusions are risk-adjusted per 100 patient-years; ratios compare the center to what CMS expects for its patients (1.00 = as expected). State figures are the average of centers in the state. 'CMS:' notes show CMS's own verdict after accounting for statistical uncertainty.
What patients say (ICH-CAHPS survey)
CMS has not published these measures for this center (usually because too few patients were treated in the reporting period, or the center is new).
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
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Frequently asked questions
Is DCI Skowhegan Medicare-certified?
Yes. DCI Skowhegan (CMS Certification Number 202509) has been Medicare-certified since 2003-03-19, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does DCI Skowhegan offer?
DCI Skowhegan reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does DCI Skowhegan compare to other dialysis centers?
DCI Skowhegan scores 71/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 71% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #5 of 20 scored centers in Maine. CMS gives it 5 out of 5 stars.
Who owns DCI Skowhegan?
DCI Skowhegan is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc. and is a non-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with DCI Skowhegan or Dialysis Clinic, Inc.. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.