Home-Away-From-Home
David’s House is a home-away-from-home for families who have children (newborn up through the time they are released from their parent’s insurance) who are receiving care at Dartmouth Health Children’s in Lebanon, NH.
David’s House was designed specifically to look and feel as noninstitutional as possible and instead feels like a cozy house with short hallways, welcoming colors, and soft lighting. There are common areas where guests can socialize with other families, and there are quiet places in which to find peace.
Call (603) 643-2298 to request a room or for more information.
20 bedrooms that can accommodate 1 – 6 people (we can only offer 1 room per patient family)- All linens and towels are included in your stay (please do not bring these from home)
- 11 ADA-accessible bathrooms
- Full air-conditioning and wheelchair-accessibility
- Cots, bassinettes, bed rails, wheelchairs, IV poles and baby monitors
- A Nursing Mothers Center
- Free Wi-Fi (password provided upon check-in)
- Free laundry materials and facilities (open 7:AM-8:30PM)
- A resource room (for toiletries, baby clothes, and other items).
- A fully stocked playroom and an outdoor playground (weather permitting), passes to a local museum
- Sitting areas & a movie room with children’s DVDs
- Children’s books, toys, videos, board games and puzzles
- Two complete kitchens with food storage spaces for each guest room
- Breakfast and staple food items (milk, bread, snacks, canned goods), and meals on most nights.
While most of our guests stay overnight, we also welcome day guests.
Any caregiver of a child in treatment at the Medical Center who does not have an overnight room at David’s House may use the house during the day as any other guest would. These guests can shower, do laundry, use the playground, relax with a cup of coffee – whatever they like.
The room request process for day guests is the same as for overnight guests.
Please Note:
David’s House serves families regardless of their race, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, or economic status, but it should be noted that because the house is often full, we cannot always accommodate an immediate need.
- Our 20 bedrooms are various sizes and shapes. They can accommodate anywhere from 1 to 6 guests per room, depending on the configuration of beds, cots, cribs, or pack and plays. Staff assign guest bedrooms based on a variety of factors, thus requests for a specific room cannot be accommodated.
- Sheets, pillows, blankets, towels, and washcloths are all provided. TO KEEP OUR HOME PEST-FREE, PLEASE DO NOT BRING THESE ITEMS FROM HOME.
- There are two kitchen areas available to guests so they can prepare their own meals or take advantage of the food and snacks that we provide. Many nights during the week we have meals provided for our guests, or local businesses may deliver a meal.*
- Limited cupboard and refrigerator space is assigned to each guest bedroom, so please feel free to bring your own food/beverage items (food is not allowed in Guestrooms except where medically necessary).
- Complimentary travel-size personal items if you forget anything.
- Washers, dryers, and laundry supplies are all provided free of charge (open 7:AM-9:PM).
- Free wireless internet throughout the house.
- Play areas for children (indoor and outdoor as weather permits).
- Free parking (please discuss the need for more than one vehicle with staff).
- A walking path to the hospital from the house.
- The Dartmouth Health Security Department also provides courtesy rides between David’s House and the hospital.
*David's House cannot guarantee that specific dietary needs and restrictions will always be met, but will work with you to develop a plan for food allergies, diet preferences, and special nutrition when it can reasonably do so.Â
Because of the support we receive from our community, we are able to provide support for nearly 1,000 families every year without ever charging any fees. Donations help to defray the actual cost to David’s House of providing a family with a room overnight, which is $75, but guests are never expected to contribute.
Help offset the cost of running a 20-bedroom house by donating now!
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Who is Eligible to Stay at David's House?
- To stay at David’s House, families must have a child (up to 23 years of age) receiving medical care through Dartmouth Health Children’s in Lebanon, NH.
- Families with patients being treated for high-risk pregnancies also qualify to stay.
- If you are an adult patient, or family member of an adult patient, looking for accommodations during treatment, please call Maynard House at 603-643-3277.
- EVERY ADULT REQUESTING TO STAY AT DAVID’S HOUSE MUST COMPLETE A BACKGROUND SCREENING PRIOR TO HAVING THEIR STAY CONFIRMED. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROCESS.
Additional information
- Because treatment times can vary, we do not impose stay limits, and thus we never know when rooms will be available. We are happy to take room requests as far in advance as reasonable, however, no accommodations can be guaranteed until within 24 hours of your intended arrival due to our health screening requirements.
- Accommodations are offered to those family members and support people involved in the daily care of the patient.
- Guests must be able to independently care for themselves or come with a caregiver.
- Siblings are welcome as long as they are supervised by a parent or another adult family member. Child care is not provided.
- The check-in process usually takes approximately 20 minutes and includes paperwork, an overview of our House policies followed by a tour of the House. After orientation, families are shown to their private room. Please allow time for proper check in.
- At time of check in, a valid photo ID (such as drivers license, State Issue ID, a valid passport, USA Employment Authorization or State ID) is needed.
- Weapons, alcohol and illegal drugs (as well as THC-containing products) are not permitted anywhere on our property. The use of medical marijuana is not permitted on our campus.
- The following are not allowed on our property: cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, hookahs, cigars and use of smokeless tobacco products including chewing tobacco and snuff.
- The house has an elevator and handicap accessible bedrooms and bathrooms.
- The House allows service animals as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Emotional Support Animals and pets are not allowed.
- There is no fee to stay at David’s House, though we are happy to accept donations of any amount. Staff are also happy to provide information for guests to take back to their communities to encourage forms of support from any interested parties.