Fisher House
The Fisher House provides a place for families to stay, free of charge, while their loved one is receiving medical treatment at the Salt Lake City VA Healthcare System. Because Veterans often travel long distances in order to receive medical care at the Salt Lake VA, the Fisher House will continue to fulfill a critical need in a highly rural vast geographical area. Veterans and their families can enjoy a spectacular view of the Wasatch Mountains while they are in a comfortable environment that offers hope, community, and healing.
About the Salt Lake City Fisher House and History
Since February 29, 2012, the Salt Lake City Fisher House has been a beautiful home away from home for the families and caregivers of Veterans receiving inpatient care at the Salt Lake City Medical Center. Located on the campus of the medical center, the Fisher House provides temporary lodging in a comfortable and relaxed setting, only steps away from the medical center. *The Fisher House is a temporary residence and is not a treatment facility, hospice, or counseling center.
Fisher Houses are built through public donations and contributions from the National Fisher
House Foundation. VA assumes responsibility for operating costs of the finished homes.
The Salt Lake City Fisher House is honored to be the first Fisher House Dedicated in Memory of a fallen service member. This house is dedicated to Private First Class Chance Phelps.
The Salt Lake City Fisher House is a 5.8 million dollar, 16,000 square foot facility, 100 percent handicapped accessible, fully furnished home, and includes the following:
- 20 bedrooms and 21 ½ bathrooms
- Large kitchen that includes three subzero refrigerators, two double ovens, two cooktops, two microwave ovens, and two dishwashers
- Large communal dining room, living room and family room
- Laundry room with three washers and three dryers
- Outside patio areas and covered parking for 20 vehicles
Staying at the Salt Lake City Fisher House
Availability
A room is not guaranteed just because a consult has been placed. Once the consult is completed, Fisher House staff will contact the potential guest to discuss the consult. The potential guest will then be contacted the day before intended arrival to confirm a room.
Criteria
Be a family member or caregiver of a Veteran who is inpatient receiving care. Fisher House guests must be able to care for themselves and follow house rules. NOTE: The Fisher House is not intended for Veteran’s but is for the Veteran’s family member or caregiver.
Family member or caregiver must live 50 miles or more away from the VA Medical Center, or travel time from home to the VA Medical Center is greater than 2 hours. (Google maps will be used for distance calculations)
Referral Process
Referrals are done through a consult process whereby a member of the care team completes a Fisher House consult in the Veteran’s electronic health record. Once we receive a consult, we reach out to the family member or caregiver to gather more information and make sure we can successfully accommodate them. It is best for guests not to walk over to the Fisher House to see if Fisher House staff are present or see if a room is available.
How to contact the Salt Lake City Fisher House:
Salt Lake City Fisher House
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Closed all Federal Holiday’s
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System
Phone:
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