Munson Dialysis Center
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
36/ 100
Kalkaska Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 415 - 2nd St, Kalkaska, MI 49646
CMS star rating
54/ 100
Average
Better than 54% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Independent · Non-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- Yes, a shift starts after 5 pm
- Stations
- 12 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2008-03-17 · CCN 232645
- Rank in Michigan
- #104 of 210 scored centers
- County
- Kalkaska
- ESRD Network
- Network 11 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 6 of 13 reported measures, worse on 5.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 24 | 20.2 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 99.2 | 136.8 | 148 | Better |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 5.1% | 26.6% | 27.2% | Better |
| Blood transfusions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 8.5 | 25.8 | 32.5 | Better |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0 | 0.39 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.42 | 0.94 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.95 | 0.96 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 32.7% | 52.1% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 25% | 18.4% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.4% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 0.9% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 15% | 17% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: Worse than Expected | 0.9% | 13.2% | 16.5% | Worse |
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
Dialysis centers nearby
–no score
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kalkaska Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Kalkaska Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 232645) has been Medicare-certified since 2008-03-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Kalkaska Dialysis Center offer?
Kalkaska Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 12 dialysis stations. It runs a shift that starts after 5 pm.
How does Kalkaska Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Kalkaska Dialysis Center scores 54/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 54% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #104 of 210 scored centers in Michigan. CMS gives it 3 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Kalkaska Dialysis Center?
Kalkaska Dialysis Center is independently owned, not part of a dialysis chain 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 Kalkaska Dialysis Center. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.