Dialysis travel

Hotels near FMC - South Louisville

1514 Crum Lane, Louisville, KY

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How guest dialysis works

Quick answer: staying near FMC - South Louisville

Closest place to stay: Cottonwood Suites Louisville Fair & Expo Center, about 14 min on foot.
Within a short walk: none within 10 minutes; 1 within about 20 minutes on foot.
The center: 24 stations, run by Fresenius Kidney Care.
Call ahead: (502) 361-1914. 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 - South Louisville

1514 Crum Lane, Louisville, KY 40216

24stations

0stays in a 10-min walk

1in a 20-min walk

Nearest place to stay: Cottonwood Suites Louisville Fair & Expo Center, about 14 min walk.

(502) 361-1914 Map

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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Cottonwood Suites Louisville Fair & Expo Center

4110 Dixie Highway, Shively, KY

0.5 mi straight line

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Americas Best Value Inn Louisville

1735 Stewart Avenue, Shively, KY

0.9 mi straight line

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Comfort Inn

4444 Dixie Highway, Shively, KY

1.1 mi straight line
Free breakfast (brand)

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Days Inn Louisville Southwest

4051 Cane Run Road, Louisville, KY

1.8 mi straight line

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Western Hostel

3009 South 4th Street, Louisville, KY

2.3 mi straight line

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