Guest Requirements
and Caregiver Responsibilities

 

Gabriel House serves transplant patients, oncology patients, and their caregivers only.

  • Guests and caregivers must be 18 years of age or older.

  • All guests must reside outside a 40-mile radius of Gabriel House.

  • For the safety and well-being of all our guests, all guests are required to have a caregiver stay with them for their entire length of stay.

  • All reservations are placed on our waitlist; you will be contacted closer to or on your requested date if a room becomes available.

  • There is a nightly room contribution of $55 for the first night and $40 per night thereafter. Guests may pay by cash, check, or credit card.

  • Check-in hours for all guests are between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. daily.

  • Guest rooms may accommodate up to four people. Every room has two, queen-sized beds and an attached private, handicapped-accessible bathroom.

  • Guests may be admitted no earlier than one day prior to treatment and will be allowed to stay one day following the completion of their treatment in accordance with physician orders.

  • No motorized vehicles are allowed in the house.

  • Guests must notify staff of any change in the duration of treatment as soon as possible.

  • Extended stays are not guaranteed.

  • All guests and caregivers will need a valid driver’s license or other photo ID to complete the check-in process.

Caregiver Responsibilities

All caregivers must sign an "Agreement for Caregivers" form. This agreement is to ensure that each caregiver understands their duties and responsibilities to their Guest (patient) and Gabriel House of Care (GHOC) during their entire stay at GHOC.

  • Be in attendance on a 24-hour basis and provide personal care as needed and prescribed. This includes ensuring medication is taken properly.

  • Caregivers cannot leave the patient for more than 2 hours.

  • Assist with his/her transportation needs.

  • Assist with meal planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and clean up.

  • Assist with his/her laundry and housekeeping needs. Communicate well with the patient to let him/her know at any time, during this stay, if his/her needs are not being met.

  • Help with keeping the TV rooms and common areas tidy.

  • Help keep the kitchen clean by taking out the trash, loading and unloading the dishwashers, cleaning countertops, and clean up the area used in the dining room. 

  • Ensure that food in the refrigerator is labeled correctly and stored in appropriate space, that space is clean and free of spoiled or molding food items.

  • Ensure that GHOC Guest Services is aware of any date of stay changes. (GHOC cannot guarantee that changes in dates will be accommodated).

  • In the case of a medical emergency, the caregiver should call 911 (give your room number/location), then call the front desk so that a staff member can open the door and show them your location.

  • If there is only one caregiver and he/she is unable to attend to the patient for any reason, he/she must provide a substitute caregiver to take his/her place. The substitute caregiver must sign the "Agreement for Caregivers" before the current caregiver leaves. Both caregivers must be present to sign all forms. Caregivers must be able to assist the guest in an emergency and not require assistance themselves.