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11min walk, about
Hotel
Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center
929 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA
- 0.4 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
Dialysis travel
Hotels near FMC - Mercy
95 University Ste. 11, Des Moines, IA
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Quick answer: staying near FMC - Mercy
- Closest place to stay: Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center, about 11 min on foot.
- Within a short walk: none within 10 minutes; 5 within about 20 minutes on foot.
- The center: 21 stations, run by Fresenius Kidney Care.
- Call ahead: (515) 244-0379. Your home unit usually sends the request and your records.
Walks are measured on the map from each place to stay to the center's address (straight line plus a quarter, at about 3 miles an hour). Where the walk is over 20 minutes we show a driving estimate (straight line plus a third, at an in-town average speed, plus 2 minutes to park): traffic changes it, so check the route at your shift time.
Fresenius Kidney Care
FMC - Mercy
95 University Ste. 11, Des Moines, IA 50314
Peritoneal dialysis
21stations
0stays in a 10-min walk
5in a 20-min walk
Nearest place to stay: Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center, about 11 min walk.
Book the chair before the hotel
- Guest chairs are limited: ask your home unit's social worker or travel coordinator to request one, often 6 to 8 weeks ahead and earlier around holidays.
- Confirm the days and the shift time with the center, then book a room that fits it.
- Check what your insurance covers away from home. How guest dialysis works.
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14 places to stay shown
12min walk, about
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown
207 Crocker Street, Des Moines, IA
- 0.5 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
12min walk, about
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Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown
1050 6th Avenue
- 0.5 mi straight line
18min walk, about
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Hilton Des Moines Downtown
435 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
- 0.7 mi straight line
19min walk, about
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AC Hotel Des Moines East Village
401 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
- 0.8 mi straight line
6 mindrive, about (estimate)
Hotel
Staybridge Suites Des Moines Downtown
201 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
- 0.8 mi straight line
- Kitchen in rooms (brand)
6 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel Des Moines Downtown
101 East Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
- 0.9 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
6 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Renaissance Des Moines Savery Hotel
401 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
- 0.9 mi straight line
6 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Hyatt Place Des Moines Downtown Des Moines/Downtown
418 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA
- 1.0 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
6 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA
- 1.0 mi straight line
7 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Surety Hotel
206 6th Avenue, Des Moines, IA
- 1.1 mi straight line
7 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Des Lux Hotel
800 Locust Street, Des Moines, IA
- 1.1 mi straight line
7 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Residence Inn Des Moines Downtown
100 Southwest Water Street, Des Moines, IA
- 1.1 mi straight line
- Kitchen in rooms (brand)
7 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Hampton Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown
120 Southwest Water Street, Des Moines, IA
- 1.2 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
Questions families ask
Which hotels are within walking distance of FMC - Mercy?
The closest on the map are Comfort Inn & Suites Event Center, Fairfield Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown, Holiday Inn Des Moines Downtown, each about 15 minutes or less on foot.
How do I book a guest treatment at FMC - Mercy?
Ask your home dialysis unit first: its social worker or travel coordinator usually sends the request and your records to the visiting center. Call the center to confirm the days and shift time. Our guest dialysis guide has the steps.
Does this center have an evening shift?
Medicare's listing doesn't show a shift starting at 5 p.m. or later. Ask the center which shifts have room for guests.
Other dialysis centers in Des Moines
- DaVita Central Des Moines Dialysis1215 Pleasant Ste 106 · 10 stays in a 20-min walk
- DaVita Riverpoint Dialysis Unit501 SW 7th St Ste B · 10 stays in a 20-min walk
- DaVita East Des Moines Dialysis1201 Pennsylvania Ave · 3 stays in a 20-min walk
- FMC - Dialysis Services Des Moines South6651 SW 9th St · 0 stays in a 20-min walk
Dialysis centers: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Dialysis Facility listing, release of 2026-10-28. Neither CMS, Medicare nor any dialysis company runs, funds or approves this site. Call the center to confirm its details. We don't rate dialysis centers or their care. For Medicare's own quality information, see Medicare Care Compare.
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