DCI of New Kensington
Detailed report on the dialysis center located in New Kensington, Pennsylvania (PA).
DCI of New Kensington is a large dialysis clinic with 25 stations based at 722 Fourth Avenue in New Kensington, PA. The non-profit facility is operated by Dialysis Clinic, Inc, which runs other dialysis facilities. The center was certified by Medicare in 1982. The facility offers in-center hemodialysis and in-center peritoneal services. The patient survival category for this clinic is above average.
The number of patients that have a URR of 65% or more is on par with national levels. Patients with a HCT of 33% or higher is close to national levels.
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New Kensington, PA 15068
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Stations
The total number of dialysis stations the facility operates. Each patient is assigned to a station when receiving dialysis treatment. Typically, a single station offers just one type of dialysis treatment, but multiple station types can be offered per facility.
- This Provider
- 25
- Westmoreland County Average
- 17
- Pennsylvania Average
- 17
- United States Average
- 17
Services

In-Center Hemodialysis Service

Indicates whether the facility offers hemodialysis services on site. Hemodialysis is the process of pumping blood through a dialyzer with dialysate. After being cleaned, the cleansed blood is the returned to the body.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Westmoreland County
- 9 (100.00%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 230 (99.57%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 4,686 (96.96%) Offer this Service
Hemodialysis Training Service

Indicates whether the facility offers hemodialysis training at patients' place of residence.
- This Provider
- No
- Westmoreland County
- 4 (44.44%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 45 (19.48%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 806 (16.68%) Offer this Service
Late Shift Service

Indicates whether the facility has a shift starting at 5:00 PM or later.
- This Provider
- No
- Westmoreland County
- 1 (11.11%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 52 (22.51%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 931 (19.26%) Offer this Service
In-Center Peritoneal Service

Indicates whether the facility offers peritoneal services on site. Peritoneal dialysis is the process running a sterile solution of minerals and glucose through a tube into the peritoneal cavity. The dialysate is left for a period of time to absorb the waste products and then drained.
- This Provider
- Yes
- Westmoreland County
- 8 (88.89%) Offer this Service
- Pennsylvania
- 168 (72.73%) Offer this Service
- United States
- 2,235 (46.24%) Offer this Service
Quality Measures

Patient Survival
The patient survival category set by Medicare and Medicaid directly. Facilities fall into one of three categories; better than expected, as expected, or worse than expected.
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Patients with URR of 65% or More
The number and percentage of patients that had a urea reduction ratio of 65% or higher. The URR is a measure used to quantify hemodialysis treatment. A higher value is better, with the minimum accepted value by Medicare and Medicaid being 65%.
- This Provider
- 35 (91.00%)
- Westmoreland County
- 198 (92.88%)
- Pennsylvania
- 8,406 (95.04%)
- United States
- 225,886 (94.68%)
Patients with HCT of 33% or More
The number and percentage of patients that had a hematocrit level of 33% or higher. The hematocrit level of an individual is considered an integral part of their complete blood count. Typical hematocrit levels are 38% to 52% in males and 37% to 47% in females.
- This Provider
- 34 (91.00%)
- Westmoreland County
- 189 (93.25%)
- Pennsylvania
- 7,893 (92.51%)
- United States
- 221,150 (92.20%)
Reviews and Ratings
(Details have not been substantiated)A Review by Anonymous

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- Blue Cross / Blue Shield
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Been here on dialysis for over 20 yrs
- Member:
- Anonymous
- Date:
- Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:50 PM MST
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(Details have not been substantiated)Supplemental
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New Kensington at a Glance
New Kensington has a total population of 14,701, of which 3,198 are children under the age of 18 and 3,180 are seniors 65 and older. The median age is 41.8.
- Total Population:
- 14,701
- Median Age:
- 41.8
- Males:
- 6,899 (46.9%)
- Female:
- 7,802 (53.1%)
- Children (0-17):
- 3,198 (21.8%)
- Adults (18-64):
- 8,323 (56.6%)
- Seniors (65+):
- 3,180 (21.6%)
- Age Breakdown:
- Married:
- 6,134 (41.7%)
- Divorced:
- 1,288 (8.8%)
- Marriage Breakdown:
- Hispanic Ethnicity:
- 106 (0.72%)
- White:
- 12,915 (87.85%)
- African American:
- 1,447 (9.84%)
- Asian:
- 34 (0.23%)
- Pacific Islander:
- 1 (0.01%)
- Indian:
- 18 (0.12%)
- Other:
- 54 (0.37%)
- Two or More:
- 232 (1.58%)
- Racial Breakdown:
Health
The average number of disabilities per resident is 0.44, which does not include institutionalized individuals.
- Disabilities:
- 0.44 (Per Capita)
- Dialysis Centers:
- 1
- Doctors:
- 208
- Home Agencies:
- 0
- Hospitals:
- 0
- Nursing Homes:
- 0
- Medical Suppliers:
- 6
- Rehab Centers:
- 2
Wealth
The median family income is $37,952 while the median household income is $30,505. Roughly 13.67% of the population live in poverty.
- Family Income:
- $37,952
- Household Income:
- $30,505
- In Poverty:
- 13.67%
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