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                                                                    Exhibit 21.1
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                          SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY


1.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - CALIFORNIA, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the names "Renal Treatment Centers - El
     Cajon," "Renal Treatment Centers -Fairfield," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Lakeport," "Renal Treatment Centers - Napa" and "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Vacaville."

2.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - HAWAII, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the names "Renal Treatment Centers -Aloha
     Oahu," "Renal Treatment Centers -Honolulu," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Kailua" and "Renal Treatment Centers - Wahiawa."

3.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - ILLINOIS, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the names "Renal Treatment Centers - East
     St. Louis," "Renal Treatment Centers - Granite City," "Renal Treatment
     Centers - Batesville," "Renal Treatment Centers - Connersville," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - Lawrenceburg," "Renal Treatment Centers - Madison,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers -Missouri," "Renal Treatment Centers - Cape
     Girardeau," "Renal Treatment Centers - Crystal City," "Renal Treatment
     Centers - Kennett," "Renal Treatment Centers - Poplar Bluff," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - St. Louis" and "Renal Treatment Centers - Cincinnati."

4.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - MANAGEMENT ACQUISITION, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the name "Management Acquisitions of
Virginia."

5.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - MID-ATLANTIC, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the names "Renal Treatment Centers -Buena
     Vista," "Renal Treatment Centers -Columbus," "Renal Treatment Centers -Fort
     Valley," "Renal Treatment 
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     Centers - Griffin," "Renal Treatment Centers -Jonesboro," "Renal Treatment
     Centers - Macon," "Renal Treatment Centers -Midtown," "Renal Treatment
     Centers - Milledgeville," "Renal Treatment Centers- Morehouse," "Renal
     Treatment Centers -Moultrie," "Renal Treatment Centers -Southwest Atlanta,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers - Sparta," "Renal Treatment Centers - Grant Park,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers - Berlin," "Renal Treatment Centers -Chestertown,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers - Easton," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Lutherville," "Renal Treatment Centers - Northwest Baltimore," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - Rockville," "Renal Treatment Centers -Burlington,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers - Chesapeake," "Renal Treatment Centers- Norfolk"
     and "Renal Treatment Centers - Virginia Beach."

6.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - NORTHEAST, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the names "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Delaware," "Renal Treatment Centers -Wilmington," "Renal Treatment 
     Centers -New Jersey," "Renal Treatment Centers - Atlantic City," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - Bridgewater," "Renal Treatment Centers - Cape May
     Courthouse," "Renal Treatment Centers - Howell," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Whitehouse," "Renal Treatment Centers - Pennsylvania," "Renal Treatment
     Centers -Chambersburg," "Renal Treatment Centers - Chestnut Hill/Mt. Airy,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers - Exton," "Graterford Dialysis Services," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - Lansdale," "Renal Treatment Centers - Lemoyne," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - Lewistown," "Renal Treatment Centers - North
     Philadelphia," "Renal Treatment Centers - Northeast Philadelphia," "Renal
     Treatment Centers -Reading," "Renal Treatment Centers - South Philadelphia"
     and "Renal Treatment Centers -Upland."

7.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - SOUTHEAST, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the names "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Austin," "Renal Treatment Centers -Cleveland," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Denison," "Renal Treatment Centers - Kingwood," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Livingston," "Renal Treatment Centers - Lufkin," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Plaza," "Renal Treatment Centers - South Austin," "Renal Treatment 
     Centers - San Antonio," "Renal Treatment Centers - Northwest San Antonio," 
     "Renal Treatment Centers - South San Antonio," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Phenix City," "Renal Treatment Centers - Florida," "Renal Treatment 
     Centers - Lake Wales," "Renal Treatment Centers - Leesburg," "Renal 
     Treatment Centers - Marianna," "Renal Treatment Centers -Panama City," 
     "Renal Treatment Centers -Venice," "Renal Treatment Centers - Winter Haven"
     and "Renal Treatment Centers - New Orleans."

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8.   RENAL TREATMENT CENTERS - WEST, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

          Also doing business under the names "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Colorado," "Renal Treatment Centers -Aurora," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Denver," "Renal Treatment Centers - Federal Heights," "Renal Treatment
     Centers - Littleton," "Renal Treatment Centers - South Denver," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - East Wichita," "Renal Treatment Centers - Garden City,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers - Independence," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Wichita," "Renal Treatment Centers - Nebraska," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Scottsbluff," "Renal Treatment Centers - Winfield," "Renal Treatment
     Centers- Sparks," "Renal Treatment Centers - Altus," "Renal Treatment
     Centers -Broken Arrow," "Renal Treatment Centers -Carnegie," "Renal
     Treatment Centers- Claremore," "Renal Treatment Centers - Duncan," "Renal
     Treatment Centers -Elk City," "Renal Treatment Centers - Lawton," "Renal
     Treatment Centers -Midwest City," "Renal Treatment Centers - Norman,"
     "Renal Treatment Centers -Northwest Bethany," "Renal Treatment Centers -
     Oklahoma City," "Renal Treatment Centers - Shawnee," "Renal Treatment
     Centers - Stillwater," "Renal Treatment Centers - Tahlequah," "Renal
     Treatment Centers - Tulsa," "Renal Treatment Centers -Wyoming" and "Renal
     Treatment Centers - Casper."

9.   RTC ARGENTINA S.A.

          Incorporated in the Republic of Argentina.

10.  RTC BUENOS AIRES S.A.

          Incorporated in the Republic of Argentina.

11.  RTC CORDOBA S.A.

          Incorporated in the Republic of Argentina.

12.  RTC HOLDINGS S.A.

          Incorporated in the Republic of Argentina.

13.  RTC MERCEDES S.A.

          Incorporated in the Republic of Argentina.

14.  RTC PROVINCIA S.A.

          Incorporated in the Republic of Argentina.

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15.  RTC SAN LUIS S.A.

          Incorporated in the Republic of Argentina.

16.  RTC HOLDINGS, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

17.  RTC HOLDINGS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

18.  RTC SUPPLY, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.

19.  RTC-TEXAS ACQUISITION, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Texas.

          Also doing business under the name "Renal Treatment Centers -
          Victoria."

20.  RTC TN, INC.

          Incorporated in the State of Delaware.
 
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