Description
A freestanding renal dialysis center is a facility that provides maintenance dialysis to chronic end stage renal disease patients on an outpatient basis. OHCQ is responsible for the licensure and regulation of freestanding renal dialysis centers, including the investigation of complaints.
Maryland Regulations
Licensure
To apply for a license for a new dialysis center, complete the
Application for End State Dialysis Center License. In order to complete the application, please download a copy to your device. Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader or another *.PDF application are required to complete the application. It is recommended that you save your progress throughout the process. Questions, comments or concerns regarding this application and its completion, can be referred to the associated program/unit within OHCQ. Submit the licensure application and all supporting documents to OHCQ through the
Submit a License Application link.
Certification
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) certifies dialysis centers. CMS refers complaints to OHCQ for investigation. To apply to be certified, visit CMS.gov and complete and submit the certification form.
Requests Related to Licensure
Licensed dialysis centers use the forms below to make requests related to licensure:
Licensed dialysis centers report changes in their contact information to OHCQ via the
Change Form.
You can use this tool to find and compare different types of Medicare providers (like physicians, hospitals, nursing homes, and others). See quality of care and patient survey
ratings for Medicare-certified dialysis facilities in your area. Dialysis facilities provide treatment for people with kidney failure or
end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
Contact OHCQ
Contact the Renal Dialysis Centers Team
File a Renal Dialysis Centers Complaint
Phone (410) 402-8040 | (877) 492-6005 | TTY (800) 735-2258
Fax (410) 402-8211
Evidelia House, Coordinator
Kristen Roberts, Program Manager
