13 mindrive, about (estimate)
Hotel
Sleep Inn South Bend South Bend Airport
4134 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN
- 2.6 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
Dialysis travel
Hotels near FMC - Nephrology - Blackthorn
6201 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, IN
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Quick answer: staying near FMC - Nephrology - Blackthorn
- Closest place to stay: Sleep Inn South Bend South Bend Airport, 2.6 miles, about 13 min by car.
- Within a short walk: none within 20 minutes on foot, so plan on a car or a ride.
- The center: 24 stations, run by Fresenius Kidney Care.
- Call ahead: (574) 246-7000. 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 - Nephrology - Blackthorn
6201 Nimtz Parkway, South Bend, IN 46628
24stations
0stays in a 10-min walk
0in a 20-min walk
Nearest place to stay: Sleep Inn South Bend South Bend Airport, about 13 min drive.
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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13 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Quality Inn & Suites South Bend
4124 Lincolnway West, South Bend, IN
- 2.6 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
14 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Candlewood Suites
- 2.7 mi straight line
- Kitchen in rooms (brand)
15 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Knights Inn
- 3.0 mi straight line
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Comfort Suites University Area University Area Notre Dame-South Bend
52939 Indiana 933, South Bend, IN
- 4.0 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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SpringHill Suites South Bend Notre Dame Area
52721 SR 933, South Bend, IN
- 4.0 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Hampton Inn & Suites South Bend
52709 Indiana State Route 933, South Bend, IN
- 4.0 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Suburban Extended Stay Hotel South Bend
52825 Indiana 933, South Bend, IN
- 4.1 mi straight line
- Kitchen in rooms (brand)
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Americas Best Value Inn
425 North Dixie Way, Roseland, IN
- 4.1 mi straight line
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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La Quinta Inn South Bend near Notre Dame
Indiana 933, South Bend, IN
- 4.1 mi straight line
- Free breakfast (brand)
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Homewood Suites
52860 Indiana 933, South Bend, IN
- 4.1 mi straight line
- Kitchen in rooms (brand)
20 mindrive, about (estimate)
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Suburban Studios
- 4.2 mi straight line
- Kitchen in rooms (brand)
Questions families ask
Which hotels are within walking distance of FMC - Nephrology - Blackthorn?
No place to stay on the map is within about a 15-minute walk; the list above shows the nearest with a driving estimate.
How do I book a guest treatment at FMC - Nephrology - Blackthorn?
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 South Bend
- DaVita South Bend West Dialysis5660 Nimtz Pkwy · 0 stays in a 20-min walk
- DaVita Irish at Home4350 South Ironwood Dr · 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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