Patients and their support person are trained by our competent home therapy staff, and have a choice of several options, including: Home Hemodialysis can be done during the day or during the night while you sleep. Peritoneal dialysis is a home therapy that replaces some kidney function by using a membrane in your abdomen to filter waste from your blood. It requires that a tube be placed in the abdomen. A special fluid flows into and drains from the abdomen for dialysis. The treatments can be done during the day, night, or both, and must be done every day.