Housing Services
thru: Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, New York
• Provides a "home-away-from-home" through temporary lodging for families of seriously ill or injured children who are in Rochester area hospitals.
- Westmoreland House (Located 5 minutes away from Golisano Children's Hospital): 24 private rooms with full bathroom, cooking and laundry facilities, fitness room, free meals, snacks and play areas.
- House within The Hospital (Located within Strong Memorial Hospital connected to Golisano Children's Hospital: 7 private rooms with full bathroom, laundry facilities, living room, free meals and snacks.
- Family Room (Located in the lobby level of Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong): Laundry room, shower, beverages, healthy snacks and fresh-baked goods available.
- Family Room (Located on the first floor of Unity Hospital across from the gift shop): Respite space includes beverages and healthy snack. Includes 2 overnight rooms for families.
- Family Lounge (Located on the 3rd floor at Rochester General Hospital): Coffee, cold beverages, healthy snacks and fresh-baked goods available.
- Mental Health and Wellness Family Room: Laundry facilities, cold beverages, healthy snacks, fresh-baked goods with daily access to the House within the Hospital and showering area near the Family Room.
Cultural Competency
Eligibility: Families of children 21 years and under receiving medical treatment within area served. Westmoreland House: A referral from a health care provider or social worker, and must live farther 12 miles of the Westmoreland House. House within The Hospital: Children must be inpatient at Strong Memorial Hospital. Family member must be 18 or older to stay here. Family Rooms & Lounge: Open to families of pediatric patients. Mental Health and Wellness Family Room: Open to families of pediatric patients receiving care in the Department of Psychiatry at Strong. Unity Sleeping Rooms: Children must be inpatient at Unity Hospital. Family member must be 18 years or older to stay.
Application Process: Referral must be made through doctors, nurses or social workers. Call for information.
Required Documentation: Call for information.
Fees: No fee for service.
Coverage Note: Monroe County.
Cultural Competency: Signage and advertising for diverse populations, Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff, Staff reflects population served
This program is offered here:
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Rochester, New York
Rochester NY 14620
