Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake City

935 E. South Temple | Salt Lake City, UT 84102 | Phone: 801-363-4663

Keeping families close.

The Ronald McDonald House is a home-away-from-home for families of pediatric patients receiving treatment at Salt Lake City’s world-class hospital programs serving the Intermountain Area and beyond.

It features comfortable lodging, shuttle transportation to and from select area hospitals, full meals and snacks, beautiful outdoor spaces, and more—all free of charge thanks to community partners and our generous donors.

Eligibility Requirements

Distance: Must live at least 60 miles from the House (distance measured from city of residence to the Ronald McDonald House).
Vaccinations: We strongly encourage all eligible guest family members to receive the MMR, seasonal flu, and Covid-19 vaccines. In order to ensure safe programming for patient families, RMHC reserves the right to update infectious disease and Covid-19 protocols and policies as needed, based on community risk level, spread, and positivity rates.
Background Check Clearance: All adult guests must successfully pass a criminal background check at check in. Guests will be unable to stay at RMHC if the individual has been or is:
— Convicted of a violent crime or crime against a child
— Convicted of a felony within the last 5 years
— Currently on probation/currently being investigated for any crime
— Involved in an open DCFS/CPS investigation
— Currently using illegal substances or prescription drugs not prescribed to them, or currently in a treatment program for drug or alcohol addiction

Hospital Referrals

A Hospital Referral is needed for every stay. This can be arranged through your hospital’s social worker. If you do not know the specific social worker in your unit, call for assistance:

Craig H. Neilsen Rehabilitation Hospital, Main Campus – (801) 587-3422
Huntsman Mental Health Institute, Main Campus: (801) 583-2500
Huntsman Cancer Institute, Main Campus: (801) 587-7000
Intensive Physical Therapy Institute: (801) 251-0257
Intermountain Medical Center, Murray: (801) 507-7000
Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital, Salt Lake Campus: (801) 662-1000
Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center – Taylorsville (801) 313-7770
LDS Hospital: (801) 408-1100
Moran Eye Center: (801) 581-2352
Shriner’s Hospital: (801) 536-3500
St. Mark’s Hospital: (801) 268-7111
University of Utah Hospital, Main Campus: (801) 581-2121

Checking In

Once room availability has been confirmed, the following items must be provided:

Photo ID for all guests 18 years and older is required for a background check.
Signed Guidelines, Rules, and Guest Agreement stating you understand and agree to follow House guidelines for all guests 18 and older. This includes our Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Policy, which states that anyone with an infectious disease, or who recently has been exposed to an infectious disease, must be denied admittance to a Ronald McDonald House.
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All House guests, staff, volunteers, and visitors must be compliant with this policy for the well-being of all our guests. Anyone with convictions, pending cases, or investigations regarding child abuse, neglect, domestic violence, or other violent crimes or felonies will not be admitted.
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An electronic paperwork link will be sent to the e-mail provided on the referral. If preferred, paperwork can be completed during the check-in process.

Contact Information:

RMHC Main Desk: 801-363-4663
Fax Number: 801-363-0092
Address: 935 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84102