Ncpdc Williamsport Dialysis Clinic
✓ In-center
21/ 100
Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center
Dialysis center · 257 South Hanna Street, Lock Haven, PA 17745
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 4★
54/ 100
Average
Better than 54% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- North Central Pennsylvania Dialysis Clinics · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✗ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 13 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2001-02-19 · CCN 392678
- Rank in Pennsylvania
- #159 of 290 scored centers
- County
- Clinton
- ESRD Network
- Network 4 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 2 of 11 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 23.8 | 19.3 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 222.7 | 149 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 32.5% | 27.6% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.58 | 0.89 | 0.99 | Worse |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 1.54 | 0.94 | 1.04 | Worse |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 60.4% | 56.1% | 57.1% | Better |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 27% | 21.7% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 97% | 97.3% | 97% | About the same |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 0% | 1.1% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 12% | 15.3% | 18% | Better |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 14.2% | 21.8% | 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)
In-center hemodialysis patient survey (0–100 scores): better than the national average on 3 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 85 | 81 | 81 | About the same |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 84 | 82 | 81 | About the same |
| Providing information to patients | 85 | 81 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 89 | 84 | 84 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 91 | 88 | 87 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 93 | 89 | 88 | Better |
Based on 35 completed interviews (42% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Dialysis centers nearby
Kidney Center Home Therapies
✓ PD✓ Home HD
22/ 100
Limited data (6 measures)
Ncpdc Lewisburg
✓ In-center✓ PD
85/ 100
FKC State College
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD
91/ 100
Frequently asked questions
Is Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center Medicare-certified?
Yes. Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center (CMS Certification Number 392678) has been Medicare-certified since 2001-02-19, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center offer?
Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center reports offering in-center hemodialysis with 13 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center compare to other dialysis centers?
Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center scores 54/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (average), better than 54% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #159 of 290 scored centers in Pennsylvania. CMS gives it 2 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center?
Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center is operated by North Central Pennsylvania Dialysis Clinics and is a for-profit facility.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog, Dialysis Facility Compare and ICH-CAHPS (2026-09-29). Dialysis Scorecard is not affiliated with Ncpdc Lock Haven Dialysis Center or North Central Pennsylvania Dialysis Clinics. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.