Where to stay while having radiation at Mayo Clinic Rochester?

@desip, many hospitals have free lodging for cancer patients. Are you having radiation at Mayo Clinic? If yes, which location?

I need a place to stay 2 months during radiation treatment

Thank you..we are pulling our hair out..have intraductal carcinoma..am a 1% category of prostate cancer..does not respond to usual treatments..hope she sees this and contacts me. .. 67 and 65 wife isxa retired nurse..we need best care..but both retired..so hope to find reasonable housing

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

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?

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

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?

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

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.

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