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Where to stay while having radiation at Mayo Clinic Rochester?

Posted by merrijohnson @merrijohnson, Aug 23, 2019

We are looking for lodging/housing for my brother & family while he undergoes 6 weeks of chemo/radiation at Mayo. We were told by his doctor that free lodging is available for patients receiving radiation, but we aren't having any success in finding any. Any advice is appreciated.

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deedee22 | @deedee22 | Aug 18, 2022
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@callalloo

Another suggestion is to ask the hotels, etc., if they offer special rates for Mayo patients. Many lodging facilities near Cleveland Clinic offer special rates and packages. And some restaurants do as well. A friend's parents stayed at aRonald McDonald house in Boston when she was being treated for a brain tumor as a teen at Massachusetts General and commuting from Long Island. She said it was a really nice place. And had free passes to all the museums, most of the Red Six home games and theaters as well. She figures that Mickey D. helped save her life.

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Thank you for responding to my question. Rochester MN Mayo Clinic is where I’m being treated.

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deedee22 | @deedee22 | Aug 18, 2022
In reply to @naturegirl5 "@deedee22. You may already know this but when you have cancer treatment you are eligible to..." + (show)
@naturegirl5

@deedee22. You may already know this but when you have cancer treatment you are eligible to apply to stay at Hope Lodge at Mayo Clinic. When you scheduled for radiation therapy were you given an application? If so, you just submit it back to the desk and they will apply for you. Hope Lodge is at no cost.

The Radiation Oncology Dept has a concierge right in the department who can help you with available places to stay.

When I had radiation therapy at Mayo Clinic in Rochester I stayed with a wonderful network of homes and apartments called Serenity House Network.
https://shnrochestermn.com/
The apartments and homes are completely furnished, very clean, and you have a full kitchen and laundry within the home. All the places are very reasonable in cost compared to staying in a hotel. I don't think any of the places are within easy walking distance of Mayo Clinic.

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Thank you for the info. I have not scheduled radiation yet, have appointment with oncologist mid September. Just looking ahead of what will need to do. I do know of Hope Lodge but did not know of Serenity house network. This will be very helpful.

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leebeth | @leebeth | Aug 19, 2022
In reply to @deedee22 "Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read..." + (show)
@deedee22

Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read somewhere on the Connect site of someone owning a condo in Rochester and may rent it out to patients during radiation therapy. I live in Iowa so I don’t want to travel back and forth every day. During chemo it was not bad driving every week.
Would appreciate any information in advance.

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We stayed at Staybridge Suites when my husband had radiation September 2021. At first I had booked an AirBnB, which was not refundable. That made me nervous, so I canceled. Thank goodness! During his simulation, the doctor changed him from a 4 week course to a 2 week course.
We chose Staybridge because it was inexpensive, a short walk, and they allowed pets.
We had planned that again for my radiation, originally planned for September.
I just found out I need chemo first, so radiation will be in December. I cancelled Staybridge and will likely stay at a connected hotel. It’s so much easier when it is cold outside!

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carol | @carolasc | Aug 19, 2022
In reply to @deedee22 "Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read..." + (show)
@deedee22

Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read somewhere on the Connect site of someone owning a condo in Rochester and may rent it out to patients during radiation therapy. I live in Iowa so I don’t want to travel back and forth every day. During chemo it was not bad driving every week.
Would appreciate any information in advance.

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Mayo has an awesome concierge department that helps patients like you with ANY need and it’s free. Believe me, they will help with anything.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide/minnesota/concierge-services

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reneed | @reneed | Aug 20, 2022
In reply to @deedee22 "Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read..." + (show)
@deedee22

Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read somewhere on the Connect site of someone owning a condo in Rochester and may rent it out to patients during radiation therapy. I live in Iowa so I don’t want to travel back and forth every day. During chemo it was not bad driving every week.
Would appreciate any information in advance.

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We stayed t Hope Lodge while I had 5 weeks radiation. We were able to go home weekends since we live 2 hrs away in Iowa. We enjoyed getting to know others on the same journey and still keep in touch with a couple.

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boathouse | @boathouse | Aug 20, 2022
In reply to @deedee22 "Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read..." + (show)
@deedee22

Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read somewhere on the Connect site of someone owning a condo in Rochester and may rent it out to patients during radiation therapy. I live in Iowa so I don’t want to travel back and forth every day. During chemo it was not bad driving every week.
Would appreciate any information in advance.

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Hello
I had radiation in Rochester and stayed at the Hope House free of charge for 5 weeks.
Amazing people, I walked to treatment every morning and worked remote from my room.
Met amazing people on a similar journey.
The Hope house is not determined on income and I so appreciated the beautiful courageous people I met while I was there.
I used the time to rest, heal, and retreat. 5 weeks can be a long time away from your home and loved ones. The Hope House took many stresses away and was on the Mayo campus!
Tremendous community of volunteers and people.
Cancer clear 6-22

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Angie Murad, Patient Educator | @muradangie | Aug 23, 2022
In reply to @deedee22 "Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read..." + (show)
@deedee22

Hello, I will be having radiation for TNBC soon at Mayo Clinic Rochester. I had read somewhere on the Connect site of someone owning a condo in Rochester and may rent it out to patients during radiation therapy. I live in Iowa so I don’t want to travel back and forth every day. During chemo it was not bad driving every week.
Would appreciate any information in advance.

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Hi @deedee22 ,
I wanted to reach out to you to let you know that the Hope Lodge is a great option if you need to stay in Rochester for your radiation therapy. I know the Hope Lodge has limited capacity due to COVID so I wanted to let you know our Patient Navigators in the Cancer Education Center are another great resource to get you connected to discounted lodging.

We have Patient Navigators in Rochester, Arizona, and Florida Mayo Clinic sites. To find out about lodging options please call or email at:
Rochester, Minnesota: cecptnavigator@mayo.edu Phone: 1-507-266-9288,
Phoenix, Arizona: ARZCECPTNavigator@mayo.edu Phone: 1-480-342-4229,
Jacksonville, FL: FLACECPTNavigator@mayo.edu Phone: 1-904-956-8105

To learn more about patient navigation go to the Cancer Education Blog: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/cancer-education-center/tab/patient-navigator/#ch-tab-navigation

How long will you need to stay in Rochester for your therapy?

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1hockeyjeff | @1hockeyjeff | Dec 4, 2022

We are coming from Oklahoma for prostate cancer and have a poodle and small maltese..and housing for my wife and i that we could affordable?Be here probably 3 months

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 4, 2022
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@1hockeyjeff

We are coming from Oklahoma for prostate cancer and have a poodle and small maltese..and housing for my wife and i that we could affordable?Be here probably 3 months

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Hello @1hockeyjeff, Welcome to Connect. I'm not sure about the pets but I think @artscaping may have more information on the Sandra J. Schulze American Cancer Society Hope Lodge—
Rochester, MN - https://www.cancer.org/support-programs-and-services/patient-lodging/hope-lodge/rochester-mn/about-our-facility.html

You might want to give them a call. How soon is your treatment?

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Lori, Volunteer Mentor | @loribmt | Dec 4, 2022
In reply to @1hockeyjeff "We are coming from Oklahoma for prostate cancer and have a poodle and small maltese..and housing..." + (show)
@1hockeyjeff

We are coming from Oklahoma for prostate cancer and have a poodle and small maltese..and housing for my wife and i that we could affordable?Be here probably 3 months

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Hi @1hockeyjeff I see you’re coming to Rochester for several months while undergoing treatment at Mayo.

Earlier this summer another member, @lag630 and her husband, had a similar situaion where they needed longterm lodging and wanted to bring their furry family members along with them. They had found a small home to rent near campus that allowed pets. I’m hoping she’ll be able to chime in and give you a suggestion or two.

Have you tried the Conceirge desk at Mayo? They are very helpful in finding accommodations. Here’s their information;
Phone: 507-538-8438
Live Chat: https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide
Email: concierge@mayo.edu

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