All potential Fisher House guests must be actively involved in the treatment plan for the hospitalized Veteran or active duty service member. Guests must plan to provide ongoing bedside support during the episode of care and they must be family members of the active duty or Veteran inpatient who is receiving extended or episodic outpatient therapy.
Guests must reside 50 miles or more, or at least two hours from the medical center or area hospital the active duty service member or Veteran is receiving care at.
Guests must be self-sufficient and able to independently care for themselves, or be accompanied by a caregiver, as there is no medical, catering or maid service staff on-site at the Fisher House.
Guests must be able to stay in an unsupervised setting.
Guests must be willing to abide by all house guidelines and regulations including: Prohibition of smoking, weapons, alcohol or drug use; and be willing and able to clean up after themselves. No animals are permitted in the Fisher House with the exception of service dogs.
Guests must express a willingness to respect the rights of other guests and contribute to a supportive and caring environment.
Children under the age of 18 may be accommodated if they are supervised at all times by their families.
Families will only be assigned one guest suite.
Guests cannot have the following needs and/or conditions: home health, wound vac, C-Diff, running IV's, or TPN. If guests have any of these needs or conditions, they will not be eligible to stay at the Fisher House.