What are your lodging recommendations for Mayo transplant patients?

Hello:
We lived st the Charter House for three months
Sep 15 - Dec 15. The entire staff is outstanding, professional, caring, & knowledgeable. My husband was transferred from another hospital in another state. Mayo teams helped save his life.

We needed to move from a Charter House end unit condo into a larger one bedroom where we could push a wheel chair with less difficulty. The entire staff worked with us during a busy time when condos were limited.

Daily cleaning staff was amazingly helpful, weather we needed cookware, towels or a recliner. They have everything.

When my husband was finally out of his body cast, he had unexpected Neuro surgery, again the staff was very kind about accommodating our continued stay and every need.

Since we stayed more than 30 days, we did not have to pay a room tax.

Being in the skyway system helped more than
we could imagine.

Having a condo was better than a hotel room.
And price was the same.

If you have a car, parking is included. If we needed assistance with anything the Mayo staff was there.

There were events that we could attend as well. A little grocery. A breakfast area. And a top floor dining area. Mail delivery to the front desk.

I am an 11 year lung cancer survivor. I visited with people who had transplant surgery and Mayo has a department where patients can meet others in transplant.

We have not experienced more outstanding care anywhere. At Mayo it’s about the best quality of life and it helped us heal quicker.

I hope this helps. All the best. Personally, I feel we were in the best medical facility in the world. And to top it off, we can Connect and have the support of understanding and caring people.

I wish you all the best.

@jeaniecm, in addition to @amlak helpful tips and experience about staying at Charter House in Rochester, I'd like to bring @llwortman (Linda) into the conversation. I believe she stayed at Charter House for an extended period while her husband was in care.

Hello,
No, washer dryer availability was not much of an issue.

Thanks your advice is VERY helpful. My one concern was there was not a washer in the unit but was told there were washers on the 4th floor. Did you have any problems having washer available when needed?

Hello, i meant stayed not lived..i think my english is off at times. Anyway you knew what i meant. See if you can check out the C corner type. in my view thise have best layout. other are good too but i liked these. Bedrooms bit small but i liked that bedroom was in the back and private...not right there as soon as you enter the apt. I am sure you will like Charter house . I don't have any motive in promoting Charter House...;) but only that in my view it is best situated and competitive in price. We did stay at other places but now always Charter House. Very nice residents and staff.

Thanks for the information. It’s helpful to talk with someone who has been there

We are wanting one bedroom

Also will you be looking for apt. or studio. we were in one bedroom ..the corner ones ..i think C type and furniture was ok .

Hello ,
We lived there quite a bit last year and at times ate upstairs. Food is good and many options. I am vegan so bit issue but always found something. Corner cupboard is good too for breakfast and wed. lunch specials. I have many friends there. You will like it.

After looking at our options we are thinking the Charter House would be best for us, we have seen pictures but unable to view in person. Wondering if it is nice accommodations? The pictures looked like the furnishings were nice am I correct? Also have you eaten there? My husband isn’t “much of a cook” and I was thinking it would be nice to use their dining room. Thanks