EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (No. 33-84610, No. 33-83018, No. 33-99862, No. 33-99864, 333-01620, No. 333-34693 and No. 333-34695) of Total Renal Care Holdings, Inc. of our report dated March 14, 1997 relating to the financial statements of South Brooklyn Nephrology Center, Inc. included in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Maier Markey & Menashi LLP January 22, 1998 Larchmont, New York