Welcome Home

To you and your family, During your stay, we hope you feel comfortable, safe, and supported. Our goal is to provide the warmth of home with the added benefit of community support.

Please familiarize yourself with the following information to ensure you and your family have a safe and comfortable stay t our House. If you have any questions, please ask a House Manager.

First Floor:

Second Floor

About Your Room

Key Cards

A lost or damaged keycard is $10. Keycards must be returned to the front desk is a registered guest leaves the House for a night for any reason. If your child is at Wesley Children’s Hospital, your key card will activate the Wesley Walkway at any hour of the day.

WiFi

Free wifi is available to you. Wifi username and password information is located in the common areas throughout the house and at the front desk.

Quiet Hours

From 9pm – 8am we ask that you please be respectful and considerate of others.

Linens & Towels

It is recommended guests change linens at least once a week or if stained/soiled. Clean linens and towels are located in the second floor east hallway cabinets and also in the first floor linen room.

Toiletries

Toiletries are located in the linen closet on the first floor and the second floor linen cabinets.

Thermostats

Each bedroom has an adjustable thermostat for your comfort, Please note that the temperature range for the House is limited from 68 to 74 degrees. Contact a House Manager if there are any issues with the temperature in your room.

 

Maintenance

Please immediately report any needed repairs or maintenance issues to the House Manager.

Your Smart TV

Your Smart TV has apps like Netflix and Hulu that you can sign in using your personal account.

Trash

Each guest is responsible for emptying their own trash bin on a daily basis. Trash bag liners and a large trash can are available in the Linen Room on the first floor and Laundry Room on the second floor for your convenience. All dirty diapers must be put in a plastic bag and securely tied before disposal.

Mail

Mail is picked up and delivered daily. Any outgoing mail can be brought to the House Manager’s Office. If you receive personal mail during your stay, it will be kept in the House Manager’s Office at the Front Desk.

Breast Pumps

Wesley Medical Center leases breast pump machines to new mothers. However, Ronald McDonald House Wichita has breast pumps available as well. Please see a House Manager if you would like to check out a breast pump.

Mini-Fridges

Mini-Fridges are available for checkout. These fridges are used for temporary breaks milk storage and refrigerated medications only. Please do not put breast milk or medication in any of the shared House refrigerator or freezer. 

About The House

Kitchen & Dining

The dining area and pantry are open to all guest’s, but the house kitchen may only be used during scheduled hours. The pantry is stocked with grab and go snacks for all guest’s to enjoy. It is the guest’s responsibility to clean up after themselves. Wipe down the counters, table, and chairs with disinfectant spray and sweep if needed.

Refrigerators

The two refrigerators in the pantry are designated for guest families. One fridge may be checked out to store personal food items. Guests are responsible for disposing their expired foods during and at the end of their stay. Breast milk and medications can NOT be stored in any refrigerator.

Kitchenette (Second Floor)

The refrigerator and cabinets in the kitchenette are for general use. If you place personal items in the refrigerator or cabinets, please identify the items with a provided family food label. When eating int he kitchenette, please keep all food and drinks on the island. No food or drinks are allowed in the living areas.

Pantry Cabinets

A locking cabinet for storing non-perishable items is available to each family. Please let a House Manager know you would like to use a cabinet and staff will show you how to program the lock.

Laundry

Laundry rooms are available 24 hours a day and located on both floors. Donated laundry supplies are located in the laundry room cabinets. When doing laundry, please place your laminated room number on top of the appliance. 

Proper Attire

Proper daytime attire is required in all common areas of the house. Shoes or slippers must be worn when outside of your room.

Computers & Print

A computer and printer located on the second floor common area for your convenience.

Common Areas

Pleas be respectful in the shared spaces of the house and considerate of others. No sleeping is allowed in these areas. Please do not put your shoes on the furniture. No food or drink is allowed outside of the dining area and kitchenette.

Visitors

Visitors are not aloud in the Ronald McDonald House. The first floor lobby of the Wesley Medical Plaza is available during regular office hours.

Items Available For Your Use

(Please see a House Manger)

Hair Dryer

Iron & Ironing Board

Pack’n Play

High Chair (for kitchen use only)

Yard Games

Puzzles & Play Cards

Mini Fridges 

Family Services Information

Front Desk

A House Manager is on duty from 8am – 10pm. Using the phone in your room, you can call 122 or press the “Front Desk” button at any time and staff, a trained volunteers, or night security will assist you.

Emergency

Call 911. Fire evacuation instructions are located on the back of your room door. For tornado warnings, move away from windows. Safe areas are: suite/ public bathrooms, linen rooms, janitorial rooms, and stairwells. If time allows, a House Manager will communicate an additional shelter option.

First Aid

Ronald McDonald House Wichita staff and volunteers are not trained or expected to handle complications of medical therapy. They are not allowed to offer or administer any first aid or medications. If you have an emergency, please call 911.

Security

The Ronald McDonald House’s security staff is on duty in the house from 10pm-8am. There are security cameras located throughout the public areas of the house. Wesley Medical Center’s security department monitors the building, inside and out, as well as the parking areas 24/7.

No Smoking

Smoking, vaping, or any kind of tobacco/nicotine use is not allowed on the premises. The Ronald McDonald House Wichita and all Wesley Medical facilities are non-smoking. This includes the parking lot, parking garage, and all outdoor areas on the properties. Please use the public sidewalk when smoking.

Check Out

Check-out time is 12pm. Please let a House Manager know in advance if you are checking out. Guest’s are responsible for thoroughly cleaning the bedroom and bathroom before checking out. A detailed check out form can be obtained from the button below

Please see a House Manger for a check our form

Cleaning

It is your responsibility to keep your bedroom and bathroom clean and tidy. Cleaning supplies are located in the tall cabinet in the laundry room on each floor.

The cleaning supplies will include:

  • Glass cleaner
  • Multi-purpose cleaner
  • Toilet brush and brush refills
  • small trash bin liners
  • 1 flat mop for dry/wet floor cleaning
  • 1 small broom and dust pan

Clean microfiber cloths are located in the first floor linen closet.

Cleaning Notices: Once a week, our housekeeping staff will clean your bathroom and the bedroom floor.

Linens & Bedding

Linens: It is recommended guest’s change linens at least once a week. Dirty linens (pillow cases, fitted sheet, flat sheet, thermal blanket, and towels) can  be put in the yellow linen bags and brought down to the first floor linen closet and placed in the tall used linen bin.

Clean linens are located in the second floor east hallway cabinets and also in the first floor linen room.

Bedspreads & Teal Bed Scarves: It is requested guest’s change bedspreads as soon as possible if stained or soiled. Dirty bedspreads and bed scarves can be placed in the small linen bin located in the linen room on the first floor. Clean bedspreads are located in the first floor linen room.

Miscellaneous

Parking

Free parking is available in the parking lot and parking garage north of our building. 

The double glass sliding doors at the front entrance of the building are locked from 5:30pm – 5:30am during weekdays and remain locked on the weekends. A card reader is located on the right side frame of the doors. Your keycard will open the outside doors any time of the day. In addition, there is a doorbell to the left.

Wesley Walkway

The Walkway is available 24/7 and can be accessed with your Wesley Medical Center keycard. Take the elevator to the third floor of the building and the walkway will be directly in front of you.

Public Transportation

Please. visit www.wichitatransit.org for transit and route information. Bus passes are available for purchase at any Dillons grocery store in Wichita.

Grocery Stores Nearby

  • Dillons (3020 E Douglas Ave)
  • Dillons (7707 E Central Ave)
  • Aldi (6835 E 21st St N)
  • Walmart (501 E Pawnee St)
  • Walmart (11411 E Kellogg Dr N)
  • Walgreens (3333 E Central Ave)

Recreation/ Outdoor Family Fun

  • Great Plains Nature Center (6232 East 29th St N)
  • Advances Learning Library (711 West 2nd St N)
  • Botanica (701 Amidon St)
  • Sedgwick County Zoo (5555 W Zoo Blvd)
  • Exploration Place (300 N McLean Blvd)

Let Us Know Your Story

Here at the Ronald McDonald House we take pride in getting to know everyone who walks through our doors. We would like to welcome you and get to know you and your family!

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