CMS Certification Number 212749
Grace Medical Center
RENAL DIALYSIS UNIT, 2000 W BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21223
Facility contact actions
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Official facts
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- Published address
- RENAL DIALYSIS UNIT, 2000 W BALTIMORE STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21223
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Facility complaints
Complaints about this facility are handled by Quality Insights, phone 844-238-1190.
CMS source · fetched CMS ESRD Network directory · fetched Network phone source · fetchedQuality measures
Every value is shown with its CMS measurement context. CMS category and direction text appear only where CMS publishes them; KidneyPass adds no clinical interpretation.
- Mortality Rate (Facility)
21.5 per 100 patient-years
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 22.2 per 100 patient-years
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 306
CMS confidence interval: 14.4–33.1
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Hospitalization Rate (Facility)
98.7 per 100 patient-years
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 148 per 100 patient-years
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 70
CMS confidence interval: 57.8–180.4
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Readmission Rate (Facility)
17.3 % of hospital discharges
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 27.2 % of hospital discharges
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 45
CMS confidence interval: 7.7–31.6
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Transfusion Rate (Facility)
52 per 100 patient-years
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 32.5 per 100 patient-years
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 36
CMS confidence interval: 28.1–117.3
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- First Year Standardized Kidney Transplant Waitlist Ratio
Not enough patients to report on this measure. Call the dialysis center to discuss this measure.
CMS availability code 199
Unit: standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Prevalent Patients Waitlisted for Kidney Transplant
5.5 % of prevalent patients
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 16.5 % of prevalent patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 78
CMS confidence interval: 1–24.9
CMS-published direction: Higher values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Standardized ED visits ratio (Facility)
1.27 standardized ratio
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 0.99 standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 39
CMS confidence interval: 0.75–2.56
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Standardized ED visits within 30 days of hospital discharge ratio (Facility)
1.41 standardized ratio
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 1.04 standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2023–Dec 31, 2024
Denominator: 49
CMS confidence interval: 0.67–2.38
CMS-published direction: Lower values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- SMoSR: Standardized Modality Switch Ratio (FACILITY)
0 standardized ratio
CMS category: Worse than Expected
National average: 1 standardized ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2021–Dec 31, 2023
Denominator: 40
CMS confidence interval: 0–0.97
CMS-published direction: Higher values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Standard Infection Ratio
Data not reported. Call the dialysis center to discuss this quality measure.
CMS availability code 201
Unit: standardized infection ratio
Measurement period: Jan 1, 2024–Dec 31, 2024
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Fistula Rate (Facility)
45.3 % of patient-months
CMS category: As Expected
National average: 57.1 % of patient-months
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 89
CMS confidence interval: 23.6–67.2
CMS-published direction: Higher values are better
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched- Healthcare worker COVID-19 vaccination adherence percentage
Facility5 % of healthcare personnel
National average4 % of healthcare personnel
Facility5 % of healthcare personnel
MD average4 % of healthcare personnel
Measurement period: Jul 1, 2025–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percent of Adult HD patients with Kt/V >= 1.2
Facility97 % of adult HD patients
National average97 % of adult HD patients
Facility97 % of adult HD patients
MD average96 % of adult HD patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 83
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult PD PTS with Kt/V >= 1.7
Not enough patients to report on this measure. Call the dialysis center to discuss this measure.
CMS availability code 199
Unit: % of adult PD patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
CMS source · fetched CMS availability-code dictionary · fetched- Percentage of Medicare patients with Hgb<10 g/dL
Facility24 % of Medicare patients
National average21 % of Medicare patients
Facility24 % of Medicare patients
MD average25 % of Medicare patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 25
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Medicare patients with Hgb>12 g/dL
Facility0 % of Medicare patients
National average1 % of Medicare patients
Facility0 % of Medicare patients
MD average1 % of Medicare patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 25
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with hypercalcemia (serum calcium greater than 10.2 mg/dL)
Facility0 % of adult patients
National average1 % of adult patients
Facility0 % of adult patients
MD average1 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 91
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus less than 3.5 mg/dL
Facility10 % of adult patients
National average7 % of adult patients
Facility10 % of adult patients
MD average7 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 94
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 3.5-4.5 mg/dL
Facility24 % of adult patients
National average22 % of adult patients
Facility24 % of adult patients
MD average21 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 94
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 4.6-5.5 mg/dL
Facility24 % of adult patients
National average27 % of adult patients
Facility24 % of adult patients
MD average27 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 94
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus between 5.6-7.0 mg/dL
Facility25 % of adult patients
National average26 % of adult patients
Facility25 % of adult patients
MD average27 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 94
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with serum phosphorus greater than 7.0 mg/dL
Facility17 % of adult patients
National average18 % of adult patients
Facility17 % of adult patients
MD average18 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 94
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched- Percentage of Adult patients with long term catheter in use
Facility36 % of adult patients
National average19 % of adult patients
Facility36 % of adult patients
MD average19 % of adult patients
Measurement period: Oct 1, 2024–Sep 30, 2025
Denominator: 89
CMS source · fetched CMS national benchmark source · fetched CMS state benchmark source · fetched
Medicare payment program
Medicare reduced this facility's 2026 payments by 0.5% based on 2024 performance.
CMS ESRD QIP source · fetchedPatient experience
ICH CAHPS patient-survey scores are shown with the number of completed surveys behind every score. Survey period: 18Oct2024-11Jul2025.
CMS ICH CAHPS source · fetched- Nephrologists’ communication and caring
Top-box score: 69% · 33 completed surveys
Linearized score: 79 · 33 completed surveys
CMS ICH CAHPS source · fetched- Dialysis center care and operations
Top-box score: 73% · 33 completed surveys
Linearized score: 83 · 33 completed surveys
CMS ICH CAHPS source · fetched- Providing information to patients
Top-box score: 77% · 33 completed surveys
Linearized score: 77 · 33 completed surveys
CMS ICH CAHPS source · fetched- Rating of nephrologist
Top-box score: 48% · 33 completed surveys
Linearized score: 80 · 33 completed surveys
CMS ICH CAHPS source · fetched- Rating of dialysis center staff
Top-box score: 77% · 33 completed surveys
Linearized score: 92 · 33 completed surveys
CMS ICH CAHPS source · fetched- Rating of dialysis facility
Top-box score: 88% · 33 completed surveys
Linearized score: 94 · 33 completed surveys
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What these Medicare figures mean
Medicare's base payment rate for one dialysis session.
$281.71 per session — 2026 Medicare base rate
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The coinsurance patients with Original Medicare pay for dialysis services after the Part B deductible.
20% of the Medicare-approved amount after the Part B deductible
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