MD Anderson Lodging List - Other American Cancer Society s Hotel Partners Program Various Hotels 877-227-1618 Varies with hotel ACS in conjunction with hotels provides overnight accommodations to cancer patients who must travel for outpatient treatment. All accommodations are provided based on eligibility requirements, are subject to availability and restrictions imposed by the participating hotels. Special requests, such as petfriendly and shuttle services, will be taken into consideration and should be stated at the time the request. For more information or to request hotel lodging, please contact the American Cancer Society at 877-227- 1618. Requests for lodging are met on a first-come, firstserved basis and must be submitted at least two-weeks prior to the date lodging is needed. Some hotels offer free nights, some offer rooms at discounted rates. Patients are responsible for all additional charges, other than the room charge i.e. parking fees, room service, etc. in addition to any damage caused by the guests. Varies with hotel Ronald MacDonald House 1907 Holcombe Blvd, 77030 713.795.3500 LF, NS, P, I, Microwave Refrigerator Free Local Van Ronald McDonald House is a "home away from home" or families and children who are being treated at one of the Texas Medical Center hospitals. The main house on Holcombe has 50 bedrooms with 2 queen beds a full private bath. There is gated parking and a shuttle to the TMC hospitals. There are family library A health care provider or state social worker must refer families staying for the first time. A valid ID and permanent address are required for check-in. For families of children 21 and Requested rate - $25.00 per night., however no family is turned away due to their inability to pay. A family may be admitted to the House for a maximum of.4 Miles Last updated July 2017 1
computers, playrooms, fully stocked communal kitchen and other services. There is also a house inside Texas Children's Hospital with 20 bedrooms and also a house inside Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital with 14 bedrooms. There are also Ronald McDonald family rooms at MD Anderson. younger. There are background checks done on guests 18 and older. forty-five days. After 45 days the family must check out for a period of seven days - then may be eligible for re-admission. Hospitality Apartments 7300 Bertner Street, 77030 Direct: 713-790-9120 Apartments LF, NS, Microwave Refrigerator Hospitality Apartments provides free temporary housing and a safe, comfortable, supportive environment for families of patients being treated anywhere in Harris County. Volunteers tend the apartments. Units consist of a, fully furnished 1 apartment constructed for medical center patients. Each apartment includes twin beds and a sofa-bed, a kitchen, private bath and TV. Washer and Dryer, phone, and a community room are in the complex. A max of 4 guests permitted per unit. Contact Hospitality Apartments to be put on the waiting list. There is an extensive waiting list (wait time can be up to 3 months). Patients being treated at healthcare facilities anywhere in Harris County are eligible provided they live more than 50 miles away from the Texas Medical Center and will have a caregiver with them 24/4 during their entire stay. Hospitality Apartments does NOT for its apartments. The only cost is a $100 cleaning fee. Minimum stay is 2 weeks - max stay is 3 months. There are no restrictions based on gender, Patient age, religion, national origin, financial status or language. There is a long waiting list..7 Miles Last updated July 2017 2
Aishel House 1955 University Blvd, 77030 713-522-2004 Email: info@aishelhous e.org LF, NS, P Refrigerator Assistance with transportatio n to airport, shopping, appointments, etc. Aishel House offers comfortable, well-equipped hospitality apartments for patients and family members. Each apartment has a bedroom, living room, and kitchenette. Aishel House provides Jewish chaplaincy services to area hospitals. In addition, volunteers can help with child care during a patient's stay in the hospital. Aishel House provides apartments in walking distance to all the hospitals in the Texas Medical Center as well as transportation. Kosher. Contact Aishel House directly, or via email or referral form found on their website at www.aishelhouse.org There is a waiting list. Patient must provide contact information for their doctor and healthcare facility. Nominal Fee, there is a waiting list. Contact Aishel House for exact rates. Fisher House at Michael A. Debakey VA Hospital 2002 Holcombe Boulevard 77030 Direct: 713 794-8095 Email: frank.kelley@va. gov LF, P, M, NS Kitchen Homes donated by the Fisher family and Fisher House Foundation. Each house is designed to provide 8 to 21 suites and can accommodate 16 to 42 family members. They feature a common kitchen, laundry facilities, spacious dining room, living room with library, and toys for children. A Fisher House is a temporary residence and is not a treatment facility, hospice or counseling center. Contact Fisher House directly. You must be a family member or caregiver of a veteran or active duty military member who is an in-patient to be eligible to stay. Once the patient is released patient, family members/caregivers must move out. No charge. Fisher Houses are for members of the military, family members of veterans ONLY. All room fees for guest families at all Fisher Houses are paid by Fisher House Foundation..7 Miles.8 Miles Last updated July 2017 3
Angel House at St. Dominic Village 2401 Holcombe Blvd, 77021 713-440-3413 P 713-748-8305 - F Email: infoplease@stdo minicvillage.org LF, NS, H, P, I, M TV in-room refrigerator Access to library and computer lab Gift shop Bus service to the Texas Medical Center Located on Metro bus line Free breakfast Angel House is part of the mission of St Dominic Village, a non-profit, continuum of care, senior adult community. Angel House provides housing for those who are in need of an affordable, safe environment while receiving treatment in the Texas Medical Center. Angel House also can accommodate family members. Angel House is located on the grounds of St. Dominic Village, a gated community with 24 hour guard services at the entrance of the facility. Chapel on grounds, bus service twice daily to the Medical Center Mon - Fri. See http://stdominicvillage.org/angelh ouse.html. Contact Angel House at St. Dominic Village by phone, email or application form. Proof of patient status. No pets. All adult community. Rates begin at $79 per night, breakfast included. Maximum two people per room. Halo House Foundation 8181 Fannin Street, 713-665-8852 LF, NS, M, I, Refrigerator, On Shuttle available Halo House Foundation is a nonprofit organization serving people with blood cancers by assisting with housing during the patient's stay. Provides furnished apartments where patients, family / caregiver can stay from 2 weeks to 3 months while receiving active treatment. Each apartment has one bedroom (2 single beds), living room, and a Leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma patients may fill out an application online at http://www.halohou sefoundation.org/the -apartments/how-toapply/ or download the application for $20 per day with a one-time cleaning fee of $75, and a security deposit of $100. If a patient is hospitalized, their caregiver may stay until the.9 Miles 1.4 Miles Last updated July 2017 4
kitchen/ dining area. Furniture, towels, linens, coffee maker, washer and dryer, and a television with basic cable. Active treatment patients for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma only who live 50 miles outside of Houston- for stem cell transplant patients who live more than 25 miles from the Texas Med Center and show a letter from their doctor requiring them to live within 15 minutes of the hospital. mailing or faxing. There is approximately a 3 month wait list. and apartments are offered based on earliest application date. treatment is completed. Two week minimum stay, 3 month max. Dan s House of Hope 4917 Jackson St. 77004 Reservations: 713-239-3464 Email: info@danshouse ofhope.org I, LF, P, M, NS Smoke free environment. Fully furnished kitchen Dan's House of Hope offers the warmth and comfort of home in a Bed and Breakfast-style accommodation for young adult cancer patients and caregivers receiving treatment at hospitals in the Texas Medical Center. The main house has 5 guest bedrooms (4 with private baths), a fully furnished shared kitchen, living room, dining room, media room, and library / game room. Guest bedrooms have 2 extra-long twin beds or a queen or king size bed. A separate 1 bedroom apartment is featured in a second smaller house on the property. Contact Dan's House of Hope directly by phone or email. Young Adult Cancer Patients (18 to 39) being treated at any Texas Medical Center Hospital. A caregiver is required for each patientguest. Patientguests must provide contact information for their doctor and HCF. There is no nightly stay fee charged, but donations are gratefully accepted. Call (713) 239-3464 or email info@danshouseo fhope.org for more information including minimum and maximum stay lengths. 1.8 Miles Last updated July 2017 5
Suites of Hope 2121 Hepburn Street, Houston 77054 LF, M, NS, P On shuttle route No pets, covered parking. Suites of Hope offers breast cancer patients the comfort of a home while having treatment at MD Anderson. Housing is on a first come first served basis with priority given to clinical trial patients followed by standard treatment, radiation, or reconstruction. Pink Ribbons Condo is 650 sq ft beautifully appointed 1 bedroom condo. Amenities include 1 bedroom with sleeper sofa for a patient and caregiver. 2nd floor unit. Go to http://suitesofhope.o rg/contact#patientform. Fill out the patient form and submit to Suites of Hope OR contact your physician, nurse, or patient advocate at MD Anderson. For breast cancer patients and their caregivers only. First come first served. No charge Suites of Hope has 1 condo in the Houston Medical Center area that will house a cancer patient and their caregiver for a time period of no less than 2 weeks and no more than 3 months. $75 application fee, $250 refundable deposit 1.8 Miles Nora s Home 300 El Rio Street 77054 P - (832) 831-3720 P, NS, Kitchen Shuttle service The mission of Nora's Home is to offer affordable lodging for pretransplant and post transplant patients and their families who travel to any of the Texas Medical Center transplant centers. Patients/Guests may be in Houston for either inpatient hospital care or outpatient therapeutic care. Nora's Home has 16 private bedrooms and baths, a fully equipped kitchen, a great room, a chapel, a community room, an education An initial referral must come from a member of the solid organ transplant team: a physician, transplant coordinator, charge nurse, or social worker. After referral has been received, the patient or family member may contact Nora s Home directly For solid transplant patients and families only. Space cannot be guaranteed for a particular date, so making alternative arrangements is strongly recommended. If space is not 2 Miles Last updated July 2017 6
center and free shuttle services to the medical center. to discuss lodging availability. Solid organ transplant patients and families only. immediately available, the house may provide information and referral to other lodging options. Small fee to stay. Church Apartment Ministry Apartments are located at 8181 Fannin (IMT), 7510 Brompton, and 7777 Greenbriar Direct: 713-524- 2640 Email: apartments@chu rchapartmentmi nistry.org LF, P Pool Local phone service The Church Apartment Ministry serves Texas Medical Center (TMC) patients and families by providing affordable furnished apartments near TMC. The minimum stay is 2 weeks. The maximum stay ranges from 3-6 months. The ministry offers 69 leased apartments located at 3 apartment complexes near the Texas Medical Center. All apartments have a full kitchen, bath, bedroom and living/dining areas. The apartments are fully furnished and fitted with bedding, linens, towels, etc. Apply online at www.churchapartme ntministry.org/apart ment/application.ph p or by calling the CAM Telephone Volunteer Office at 713-524-2640. Provide patient's name and hospital ID number, home, work phone numbers, social workers name and phone, date of arrival and estimated length of stay. There may be a waiting list. Rates will vary! Daily occupancy fees are $39 for 1 bedroom up to $7 for 2 bedroom, and are set by the Congregation. The apartments are for patients and families receiving active long term treatment (2 weeks minimum) in TMC medical facilities are eligible to apply. Varies ] Last updated July 2017 7
Chance for Hope Foundation Office: P.O. Box 842044 Pearland, TX 77548 Apt on Old Spanish Trail info@chanceforh opefoundation.or g HC, I, LF, NS, P Kitchen Chance for Hope Foundation has two residences and will be adding a third in the upcoming months. Foundation houses pediatric cancer families at no cost. An interview prior to approval and moving in is required. Chance For Hope ONLY houses pediatric cancer families, NO adults. Applicants must live outside the Houston area and receiving treatment for a child. Have your social worker or healthcare professional contact Chance for Hope or email Chance of Hope for information on apartments. There are 3 forms that need to be completed to be considered for an apartment: guest liability form, apartment policies, and credit card authorization form. Chance for Hope Foundation provides free housing for pediatric patients / families only (no adult patients). $500 deposit prior to move-in. This amount will be refunded to families provided that the apartment is left in same condition. There could be a long waiting list. 2.1 Miles Hosteling International The Morty Rich Hostel 501 Lovett Blvd, 77006 Direct: (713) 636-9776 LF, I, HS, M, P Communal Kitchen Pool The Morty Rich Hostel, is located in an historic large home in the vibrant Montrose neighborhood. It also has a pool. Near the museum district and not far from the Texas Medical Center. Free breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Co-ed rooms and some single gender bunk rooms. Common kitchen. Contact the hostel or book online. These are standard rates. https://www.hiusa.o rg/hostels/texas/ho uston/the-mortyrich-hostel Rates start at $27 - $31 per bed for single sex dorm room bed. Rates include dorm bed with linen & towels and breakfast, ensuite shower, toilet and washbasin (shared). 3.1 Miles Last updated July 2017 8
Faith House I and II 4600 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire TX 77401 Direct: (713) 876-7533 H, LF, P, M. Full kitchens. No transportatio n to the med center, on the METRO bus line Faith House is a ministry of Faith Lutheran Church, which provides low cost housing for out patients who are in Houston for extended medical care. The housing units are located on the Faith Lutheran Church campus, about 4 miles from the Texas Medical Center. Faith House I consists of 2 apartments; each apartment has a living/dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and bathroom. Faith House II is a 6- bedroom house with a shared kitchen, living room, and dining area; each guest bedroom has 2 twin beds, sofa bed, and private bath. Kitchens are fully furnished. Call 713-876-7533 to add patient s name to the Wait List. Leave a message; a volunteer will return the phone call. Each guest must have a caregiver! Rates are $35/day at Faith House I. Move-in payment of $380 which includes 8 days rent + $100 refundable deposit. Faith House II, $25/day. Move-in payment of $300 that includes 8 days rent + $100 refundable deposit. There is an 8-day min stay and 4 month max. 4.1 Miles Eagle s Lift Ministries 14939 Cullen Blvd 77047 Phone - 281-750- 2996 Email: eagleslift.ministri es@gmail.com I, LF, M, NS, P Kitchen Refrigerator Located on farm there are chickens, and a garden E.L.M.'s focus is to provide a peaceful serene environment. Located only 10 miles from the medical center on a 40 acre farm in a country setting complete with barn animals and free range chickens with fresh eggs. There is WiFi, smart TVs, fully functional kitchens, HVAC for cooling and heating, laundry facilities, and Call or email Lynne and indicate that you are a patient/family member and or caregiver. Starting Rates average $29 per night, $900 per month for efficiency. Rates for patients and caregivers. 1 month minimal stay. 1 and 2 bedrooms 9.4 Miles Last updated July 2017 9
linens for bedroom, bath and kitchen, organic garden, and picnic area with campfire pit. All utilities are included. Web site for more info and pictures at www.eaglesliftministries.org available. Rates for patients, family members and caregivers.. Ballard House 21421 Cinco Park Road, Katy TX Phone - (281) 717-4670. H, I, LF, M, NS, P Communal Kitchen Game room, chapel, library, garden and patio This "home away from home" started by the Ballard Foundation to advance Cinco Charities goal of hospitality has 24 suites. Each suite is fully furnished with a private bath and kitchenette. The small kitchen has a mini fridge and microwave as well as a wet sink with counter space and cabinet storage. A built in desk, flat screen TV with cable and free Wi Fi are available. All guest must be referred from (1) hospital/ medical facility, (2) physician, social worker, or (3) service / community outreach org. A caregiver is required to stay with a patient (min 18 years old) but no age restriction on patients. It is the goal of Ballard House not to charge, to stay, however donations are accepted and appreciated. 23.2 Miles Hope Cancer Retreat 26904 Brentwood Rd, Splendora, TX 77372 281-689-3224 email: hopecancerretre at@gmail.com I, LF, M, NS, P In a quiet suburb of Houston, approximately 38 minutes from MD Anderson. Hope Cancer Retreat (HCR) consists of 4 cottages (2-1 bedroom cottages, and 2-2 bedroom). Each cottage has an entertainment center with TV/DVD/VCR, refrigerator, stove, and microwave. Computer with Contact Jenny at (281) 689-3224 or via email at hopecancerretreat@ gmail.com to inquire about staying. A 1 bedroom cottage is $25.00, 2 bedroom is $50.00. Hope Cancer Retreat is a faith based organization. 38 miles Last updated July 2017 10
Internet in the main house. HCR is not sponsored by any individual church or denomination. It is however, a faith based organization. "A place to heal". Open Arms Foundation Varies Locations include: Park Row, Houston Louetta Rd, Houston Valleywood rd, Woodlands And Towne Crossing Blvd, Mesquite Phone: 901-435- 5395 Email: openarms@maac.com LF, I, NS, P Microwave Refrigerator Fully furnished apartments The Open Arms Foundation is the corporate charity of Mid America Apts. Its mission is to provide a home away from home for individuals and/or families who must travel to receive medical treatment. Open Arms homes are fully-furnished, two-bedroom, first-floor apartments stocked with linens, kitchen items and other necessities. The entire rent, along with basic utilities, are all paid for by Open Arms. No age limitations or income requirements to stay in an Open Arms home, guests will need to meet certain minimal requirements and pass a background check as well as provide certain documentation, Call or email Open Arms. There is always a long waiting list (at least 6 months). All fees paid for by Open Arms. Open Arms homes are for families receiving temporary medical treatment who live more than 50 miles outside Houston. These apartments are not permanent housing. Stay is dependent upon the availability of apartments. Guests should be referred through their treatment facility. $ 0 Open Arms provides a home away from home at no cost to families that must travel far from home for treatment. Varies Rates are subject to change without notice. All rates shown without taxes where applicable and are for the calendar year 2017. Last updated July 2017 11
Amenities Legend BC Business Center C Concierge H Handicapped Equipped HC Health Club I Internet access LF Laundry Facilities LS Laundry Service M - Microwave NS Non-smoking rooms P Free Parking R Restaurant RS Room Service Last updated July 2017 12