HEARTBROTHERS HOUSE

Welcome to HeartBrothers House at Church Park Apartments in downtown Boston—dedicated lodging for Heart Failure patients and their families through the duration of hospitalization or clinic care.

"The Heart Brothers House is a lovely apartment with a parking space for an extremely affordable price. What more could one ask for? it is a short walk to an MBTA station and a short drive to the Boston hospitals. Deb Mitchell gets an A+ for how helpful she was."

April 2023

The HeartBrothers allowed me to stay three affordable nights in Boston near my husband, who has been inpatient at Tufts Medical Center, for coming up on six months now. Living an hour away, I typically can visit one time per week. So this time together was beneficial for both of us.

March 2023

"Having the HeartBrothers House as a very affordable place to stay was incredible. It gave my husband relief that I was nearby in a safe place. I slept well in a comfortable bed and didn’t have to worry about driving for over an hour after being in the hospital for 9 hours. THANK YOU!"

August 2022

"The HeartBrothers House apartment checked all the boxes! It provided us with a comfortable, safe, and affordable place to stay while seeking care. It was amazing to not worry about the added expense of an overpriced hotel. I just can’t say thank you enough!"

July 2022

"What a blessing. The HeartBrothers House has made such a big difference. It’s been huge. I lived here for several months and don’t know what I would have done without it. I want the HeartBrothers to know how much I really appreciate them."

February 2022

"There have been so many miracles in my life...including the HeartBrothers Foundation. I will always have a special place in my (new) heart for the HeartBrothers House where my family was able to stay before, during, and after my heart transplant at Tufts Medical Center."

December 2020

LAUNCHING THE DREAM

Launched in 2020, HeartBrothers House is the culmination of a dream born when we were recovering from our own heart transplants years ago—we had witnessed first-hand how challenging it was to cover spouses’ astronomical lodging costs as they traveled back and forth while we received critical care, had LVADs implanted, waited for donor hearts, and recovered from our transplants.

As we told WCVB-5 in this TV interview, Heart Failure doctors, nurses, and social workers have consistently identified short-term housing costs and availability as the greatest gap in care for Heart Failure patients and their families. Since launching the HeartBrothers in 2014, families approaching us for financial support have most frequently cited the soaring costs of hotels and short-term housing near Heart Failure Centers as their biggest non-medical economic burden.

We could not be more elated to invite Heart Failure patients and their families to stay with us at HeartBrothers House today.

GRATITUDE TO OUR 2024 HOUSE SPONSORS

HeartBrothers House offers one-bedroom apartments
at just $100* per night for Heart Failure families.

*Pricing is subject to change without notice.

YOUR STAY AT HEARTBROTHERS HOUSE

Fully furnished 1-bedroom upscale units at Church Park Apartments
Easily accessible to all Boston Heart Failure, LVAD, & Heart Transplant Centers
Sleeps up to 5: queen bed, couch, air mattress
Full kitchen: dishwasher, fridge, stove, oven, coffee maker, dishes, utensils
Linens (bath towels, sheets, blankets)
TV & high-speed wireless internet
1 free parking space in the building
ZipCar in the basement (extra cost)
Onsite fitness center
24-hr security
Laundry in the building (coin-operated)
Roofdeck access (with firepit & skyline views)
Steps from CVS, Whole Foods Market, Caffe Nero, & more
Cleaning & linen service before/after each stay
Units can be booked same-day when vacant
Check-in after 4:00 pm, Check-out by 10:30 am
$100*/night per unit, via major credit card

*Price is subject to change without notice

ELIGIBILITY

Patients must have a Heart Failure, LVAD, or Heart Transplant diagnosis and be currently receiving treatment/testing at Tufts Medical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, or another Boston heart transplant center.
Patients receiving outpatient treatment must have at least two hospital/treatment visits in the week(s) of your stay.
Minimum 3-night, maximum 14-night stay while the patient continues to meet eligibility criteria.
All guests must be US citizens with a permanent US address.
Guests must not have any infectious disease (cold, flu, COVID).

HOW TO APPLY

Applications may be submitted by patients or caregivers.

1

Let the patient's hospital social worker know you are applying to stay at HeartBrothers House. Their input is required to vet/book your request.

2

Fill out and submit our online Request Form:

REQUEST FORM

3

Fill out and submit our online Liability Waiver:

LIABILITY WAIVER

4

Wait for a confirmation email explaining how to complete your booking. Note: this is not a guarantee of stay. Requests are accepted based on need and availability.