The Kanuru Hospitality House

The Kanuru Hospitality House provides overnight lodging for family members who travel a long distance to be with a patient. The Kanuru Hospitality House was a project of the Helen Keller Hospital Foundation, through a generous donation from Dr. das Kanuru. Each unit of the duplex has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a living area, kitchen, and laundry room. It is conveniently located on the Keller campus and is a short walk to the hospital.

Qualifications for lodging:

Guests must live at least 50 miles from Helen Keller Hospital.
Guests must have a family member who is currently a patient at the hospital.
Referrals are made by social workers, nursing unit supervisors, or nurse supervisors. Guest referrals are considered in the order in which they are received.
Check in time is 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Keys are available for pickup at the HKH Emergency Department. Checkout is 1 p.m. or the time of the patient’s discharge. A maximum of 5 days is allowed. Upon checkout, keys must be returned to the Emergency Department.
A $10 refundable key deposit is required at check in. There is a $20 per day charge to use the Kanuru house.
Guests must present a valid driver’s license and credit/debit card at the time of check in.

For more information about the Kanuru Hospitality House, please call (256) 386-4590.