Traveling for medical care? Start here.
What a healthcare hospitality house is, how to find one near your hospital, and what to expect when you get there.
When treatment is far from home, a hospitality house gives you a place to land.
Healthcare hospitality houses are nonprofit homes near hospitals and treatment centers where patients and their families can stay for little or no cost. Most offer a private room, a shared kitchen, laundry, and people who understand what you're going through. Some add meals, rides to the hospital, and other support. Every house is a little different, and every one exists so that distance doesn't decide who gets care.
Healthcare Hospitality Network is the national association of these houses. We don't run a house ourselves. We know where they are and what they offer, and this page is here to help you plan a stay.
Find a house near your hospital
Search hospitality houses across North America by city, hospital, or state. Each listing includes contact details and a link to the house's own website.
Guides and answers for the road ahead
Hospitality House FAQ
Who can stay, what it costs, how to get a referral, what to bring, and the questions families ask most before their first stay.
Free Guides and Checklists
Packing, first days, questions to ask your house, caring for a caregiver, veterans and military families, and more. Download, print, and bring them with you.
Referring a Patient to a House
Social workers, nurse navigators, and care coordinators: how referrals work, what houses need from you, and printable materials for your unit.
What Is a Healthcare Hospitality House?
The history of the hospitality house movement, how houses are funded, and why they matter to patients, families, and hospitals.
Ask your hospital.
Most houses take referrals from a social worker, nurse navigator, or care coordinator on your treatment team. If you haven't been offered lodging help, ask. They can connect you with the right house and handle the paperwork so you can focus on what matters.