End Stage Renal Disease
End stage renal disease (ESRD) treatment facilities provide dialysis services for patients with ESRD:
- Outpatient maintenance dialysis.
- Home dialysis training and support.
- Both.
Finding and choosing an ESRD treatment facility
Contact us
For questions regarding ESRD treatment facilities, including complaints, regulations, and compliance history, contact the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA) regional offices:
- Email dhswebmaildqa@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Call 608-266-8481
Additional contacts
Compliance History
ESRD questions
Denise Balboa, denise.balboa@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 920-979-6437
Federal certification processing
Bureau of Health Services, 608-266-2702
Medicaid/Medicare certification
Lisa Imhof, lisa.imhof@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 608-266-2702
Nurse consultant
Denise Balboa, denise.balboa@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 920-979-6437
Pharmacy consultant
Douglas Englebert, douglas.englebert@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 608-266-5388
Survey inspection process
Denise Balboa, denise.balboa@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 920-979-6437
Sara Schmidt, sarajane.schmidt@dhs.wisconsin.gov, 608-261-6752
Fire reporting
All fires in a licensed facility in Wisconsin must be reported to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) within 72 hours. To report a fire, complete and submit the Health Care Facility Fire Report, F-62500.
For questions regarding fire reporting, contact DQA Fire Authority:
- Email dhsdqaplanreview@dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Call 608-266-8016
Additional information is provided in DQA numbered memo 23-002 (PDF).