Dialysis Center

[GasolineAlley]

I lost my transplanted kidney in July 2021 after 10 years. Now doing hemodialysis at a center. The staff are not trained well. They don’t sanitize probably. They are not professional at all. I’ve voiced my concerns but have to be careful because of retaliation. It’s awful. My anxiety is through the roof. I don’t know what to do. Any suggestions? Please!

[barb2454]

Speak to the owner of the center; not necessarily the same as the director.

[GasolineAlley in reply to barb2454]

Thank you Barb. I’ve requested to be transferred to a different facility. Will add about 20 miles to my round trip drive. Once settled there I think I need to report this center.

[checkman in reply to GasolineAlley]

You can file a complaint/grievance with the company (not sure if you are going to go to another facility with the same company). I just had to file a complaint w/Fresenius. They got right back to me and the director spoke with me. Nothing changed, but hey you never know.

[Meesh17]

If at all possible try to learn to do home dialysis. We did it for four years and my hubby stayed much healthier and we had more control of it

[GasolineAlley in reply to Meesh17]

I’ve looked into that. Where I’m at, for now, I will have to travel 2 hrs one way to be trained. I spend 1/2 the year in the northern part of the country and the other 1/2 in the south. At my home center in NC I’m like 8 minutes to the center. I’m definitely going to train for home hemo when I get back. Thank you!🙂

[WYOAnne NKF Ambassador]

Talk with your nephrologist office. Your nephrologist is usually associated with a certain dialysis center. He definitely needs to know what is going on in this center.So sorry you have lost your transplant!!