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A supportive Home-life Environment for your transplant journey

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Eligibility & Cost

Everything you need to know before joining our community.

Guest Eligibility

We provide lodging for patients undergoing solid organ, BMT, stem cell, and CAR-T treatments.

  • No limit to length of stay—we are here as long as you need us.
  • Guests must be accompanied by a dedicated caregiver.

Cost of Stay

$30

/night

+ $40 one-time cleaning fee

*Note: American Express is not accepted

Mandatory House Tours

To ensure you are comfortable and familiar with our facilities, all new guests must complete a house tour.

Amenities & Resources

Designed for your comfort, convenience, and well-being.

Guest Rooms

Private, comfortable rooms designed for rest and recovery. Shared community spaces encourage connection.

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Health & Wellness

Enjoy free relaxing hand massages in our quiet library, connect with a Mayo representative at Dessert & Conversation each quarter, and take advantage of our 24-hour exercise rooms.

Transportation

Reliable weekday shuttle service directly to Mayo Clinic and St. Marys Hospital.

Welcome to Rochester

Explore local diversions and necessary amenities during your stay.

Explore Rochester

Dining & Delivery

Easy access to local dining and food delivery services including WaiterExpress, DoorDash, and GrubHub.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common inquiries about staying at the Gift of Life Transplant House.

What is Gift of Life Transplant House?

We are a 501c3, non-profit hospital hospitality house that provides affordable, temporary lodging to patients and their caregivers who come to Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN for solid organ, BMT, Stem Cell and CAR-T transplants.

Through the generosity of our many benefactors, Gift of Life Transplant House has not raised fees since 2013. The cost per night is $30.00 with a one-time per stay cleaning fee of $40.00.

We require guests to be accompanied by a caregiver. Caregivers provide physical and emotional support during the transplant journey.

Guests are responsible for preparing their own meals in the fully-equipped kitchen and dining in the spacious dining room. Each guest room is assigned their own pantry cabinet, refrigerator and freezer space for their personal food items. Pots, pans, crock pots, instapots, cooking utensils, plates, cups, and silverware provided for your use. Coffee and tea are available for you whenever you like.

Yes. A shuttle service is provided to and from Gift of Life Transplant House, Mayo Clinic and St. Marys Hospital. The shuttle runs throughout the day Monday through Friday.

No. Gift of Life Transplant House is an independent, 501c3 non-profit organization that manages and operates the house for Mayo transplant patients. We raise our own operating budget through the generosity of our benefactors and our fundraising events.