Atlantis San Sebastian
✓ In-center✓ PD✓ Home HD✓ Evening shift
74/ 100
Atlantis Lares
Dialysis center · Atlantis Healthcare Group of Pr, Inc., B.o. Piletas, Carr 129, Lares, PR 00669
CMS star rating · Patient survey: 5★
74/ 100
Above average
Better than 74% of US centers
At a glance
- Operator
- Atlantis Healthcare Group · For-profit
- Dialysis options
- ✓ In-center hemodialysis✓ Peritoneal dialysis (PD)✗ Home hemodialysis training
- Evening shift
- No shift starting after 5 pm reported
- Stations
- 15 dialysis chairs
- Medicare-certified
- Since 2003-06-17 · CCN 402535
- Rank in Puerto Rico
- #11 of 49 scored centers
- County
- Lares
- ESRD Network
- Network 3 (for grievances and help changing centers)
Patient outcomes and quality of care
CMS quality measures: better than the national average on 5 of 13 reported measures, worse on 7.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient deaths (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 26.9 | 28.9 | 22.2 | Worse |
| Hospital admissions (risk-adjusted rate) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 182.5 | 160.9 | 148 | Worse |
| Readmitted within 30 days of a hospital stay (lower is better) CMS: Worse than Expected | 53.6% | 37% | 27.2% | Worse |
| Bloodstream infections (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: Better than Expected | 0.11 | 0.22 | 1 | Better |
| Emergency room visits (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0.38 | 0.4 | 0.99 | Better |
| ER visits within 30 days of a hospital stay (ratio to expected) (lower is better) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.38 | 1.04 | Better |
| Patients dialyzing through an AV fistula CMS: As Expected | 44.9% | 40.5% | 57.1% | Worse |
| Patients with a long-term catheter (90+ days) (lower is better) | 36% | 35.7% | 19% | Worse |
| Hemodialysis patients getting adequate dialysis (Kt/V ≥ 1.2) | 100% | 97.9% | 97% | Better |
| Patients with high blood calcium (over 10.2 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 1% | 0.4% | 1% | About the same |
| Patients with very high phosphorus (over 7.0 mg/dL) (lower is better) | 5% | 10.6% | 18% | Better |
| New patients put on the transplant waitlist (ratio to expected) CMS: As Expected | 0 | 0.4 | 1 | Worse |
| Patients on the kidney transplant waitlist CMS: As Expected | 8.4% | 10% | 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 5 of 6 reported measures, worse on 0.
| Measure | This center | State | National | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney doctors' communication and caring | 86 | 84 | 81 | Better |
| Quality of dialysis center care and operations | 88 | 82 | 81 | Better |
| Providing information to patients | 94 | 87 | 80 | Better |
| Rating of the kidney doctor | 87 | 87 | 84 | About the same |
| Rating of the dialysis center staff | 95 | 89 | 87 | Better |
| Rating of the dialysis center | 94 | 90 | 88 | Better |
Based on 45 completed interviews (33% response rate). CMS publishes survey results only for centers with at least 30 completed interviews.
Location
Approximate location (ZIP code center). Open in Google Maps
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Frequently asked questions
Is Atlantis Lares Medicare-certified?
Yes. Atlantis Lares (CMS Certification Number 402535) has been Medicare-certified since 2003-06-17, which means it meets federal ESRD Conditions for Coverage and Medicare pays for covered dialysis there.
What dialysis options does Atlantis Lares offer?
Atlantis Lares reports offering in-center hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (pd) with 15 dialysis stations. It does not report a shift starting after 5 pm.
How does Atlantis Lares compare to other dialysis centers?
Atlantis Lares scores 74/100 on Dialysis Scorecard (above average), better than 74% of US dialysis centers, and ranks #11 of 49 scored centers in Puerto Rico. CMS gives it 1 out of 5 stars.
Who owns Atlantis Lares?
Atlantis Lares is operated by Atlantis Healthcare Group 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 Atlantis Lares or Atlantis Healthcare Group. Data may lag real-world changes; verify with the center. Is this your center? Report a correction.