EXHIBIT 20.2
 
          Torrance, California (August 29, 1996): Total Renal Care Holdings,
Inc. (NYSE: TRL) announced today that it has commenced a cash tender offer to
purchase any and all of its outstanding 12% Senior Subordinated Discount Notes
due 2004 and a consent solicitation to amend the related Indenture for a total
consideration of $1,053.62 (which includes a $20.00 consent fee to those who
consent prior to September 11, 1996) per $1,000 principal amount of such Notes
at maturity plus accreted principal from September 27, 1996 to date of payment.

          The Company anticipates that it will fund this offer with lower cost
debt financing, and the Company is currently negotiating to increase the size of
its credit facility.

          The tender offer will expire at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time on September 
27, 1996, unless it is extended by the Company. The consent solicitation will
expire at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 11, 1996, unless it is extended by
the Company. The offer and consent solicitation are subject to all of the terms
and conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase and Consent Solicitation dated
August 29, 1996 being sent today to all holders of the Notes.

          Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation is acting as the
dealer manager in connection with the offer and the consent solicitation.
Holders may obtain information relating to the offer and the consent
solicitation at (310) 282-5005 (collect) or (212) 892-4753 (collect).

          Torrance, California-based Total Rental Care Holdings, Inc. is the
third largest provider of integrated dialysis services in the U.S. for patients
suffering from chronic kidney failure. The Company owns and operates high-
quality, free-standing dialysis centers and home peritoneal dialysis programs in
16 states, Washington, D.C. and Guam and also provides high-quality acute
hemodialysis services to inpatients. TRL has increased its number of outpatient
dialysis facilities to 122 and provides services to over 9,100 patients. The
Company additionally operates ESRD laboratory and pharmacy facilities, as well
as vascular access management and transplant services programs.

 For information on Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc. via facsimile at no cost,
                call 1-800-PRO-INFO and dial company code 039.