When someone you love is in the hospital, the hours are long and the hotel room gets small fast. You need somewhere close, quiet, and easy: a real bed, a kitchen, a washer, and a porch where you can breathe for a minute.
At a glance
- Closest hospital
- Baylor Scott & White - Waxahachie and The Heart Hospital, about 10 minutes
- Also nearby
- Methodist Midlothian and Ennis Regional, about 20 minutes
- Dallas hospitals
- 35 to 45 minutes without traffic
- Stays
- Up to 28 nights per booking, no paperwork needed
- Sleeps
- Up to 7, so the family can take turns
Drive times to DFW hospitals
From the tiny home, without traffic.
| Hospital | Distance | Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Waxahachie and The Heart Hospital - Waxahachie, 2400 and 2360 N. I-35E | 5.4 mi | About 10 min |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | 13.8 mi | About 20 min |
| Ennis Regional Medical Center | 14.8 mi | About 20 min |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | 23.1 mi | About 30 min |
| Methodist Southwest Medical Center, Dallas (formerly Methodist Charlton) | 24.2 mi | About 35 min |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | 25.2 mi | About 35 min |
| Dallas VA Medical Center | 26.5 mi | About 35 min |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | 29.6 mi | About 40 min |
| Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas | 33.4 mi | About 45 min |
| Children's Medical Center Dallas | 33.9 mi | About 45 min |
| Parkland Health, Dallas | 34.1 mi | About 45 min |
| UT Southwestern William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital | 34.9 mi | About 45 min |
| Medical City Arlington | 36.2 mi | About 45 min |
| Navarro Regional Hospital, Corsicana | 38.8 mi | About 50 min |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South, Burleson | 38.6 mi | About 55 min |
Honest advice: if you need to walk to a Dallas hospital at 3 a.m., a hotel by the medical center is the better call. If you want a kitchen, laundry, and real quiet between visits, we're worth the drive, and for the Ellis County hospitals, we're close.
Who stays with us
- Families of patients at Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie, The Heart Hospital, and the other south DFW hospitals.
- Parents and grandparents meeting a new baby. Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie has labor and delivery about 10 minutes away.
- Family visiting a parent in senior living, assisted living, or rehab around Waxahachie.
- Caregivers taking shifts, so the family can rotate hospital time without booking three hotel rooms.
What makes it easier
Come and go freely
Self check-in with a lockbox and free parking at your door. Get the call at midnight? You don't need a front desk to get back in.
Sleep between visits
It's extremely quiet out here. The queen bedroom is on the main floor with the bathroom right off it, and the mattress is a premium one.
Eat like a person
A full kitchen beats another vending-machine dinner, and UberEats and DoorDash deliver to the house when you can't face cooking.
Clean clothes
A full-size washer and dryer in the house, for the week you packed for three days.
Room for everyone
A queen bed downstairs, two queen air mattresses in the loft up a wooden staircase, and a sofa that sleeps one.
A porch for the hard days
A covered porch with rocking chairs facing open farmland. Ten minutes of sunset can reset a long day.
Pets are welcome with prior approval and a small pet fee. If the dog can't come to the hospital, our pet guide lists local daycare and boarding.
Everyday basics nearby
- Groceries: H-E-B, 800 US-77, about 8 minutes away, open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Early coffee: Dutch Bros on N. Hwy 77 opens at 5 a.m.; QuikTrip on Brown St. pours coffee 24 hours.
- Late food: Waffle House on US-287 never closes. More in our where to eat guide.
How booking works
- Check the dates. Book on VRBO or Airbnb, or send your dates through our booking form. No hospital paperwork needed.
- Stay up to 28 nights. That's the limit for each booking.
- Need more time? Book again for the next stretch, as long as the dates are open. Plans change in hospitals, so tell us early if you think you'll need it.
House rules: up to 7 overnight guests, no parties or outside visitors, and quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Other help for families
- Ronald McDonald House of Dallas, 4707 Bengal St., near the Dallas medical district: a home away from home for families of children getting treatment.
- Ronald McDonald House Fort Worth, 1001 8th Ave.: the same idea, near the Fort Worth hospitals.
- Ask the hospital's social worker or case manager. They often know about family lodging programs and discounts that never show up online.
We hope your person is home soon. Until then, we'd be glad to give you somewhere calm to land.
Questions we get
How far is the tiny home from Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie?
About 5.4 miles, or roughly 10 minutes without traffic. The Heart Hospital - Waxahachie is on the same campus off I-35E.
How far is it from Methodist Midlothian and Ennis Regional?
Both are about 20 minutes away without traffic: Methodist Midlothian Medical Center is straight west on US-287, and Ennis Regional Medical Center is straight east.
How far is it from the Dallas hospitals?
Methodist Southwest (formerly Methodist Charlton) and the Dallas VA are about 35 minutes away, Methodist Dallas about 40, and Parkland, UT Southwestern, Children's Medical Center Dallas, and Baylor University Medical Center about 45, without traffic.
How long can we stay?
Up to 28 nights per booking. If you need more time after that, you're welcome to book again, as long as the dates are open.
Do we need to show any paperwork from the hospital?
No. Book like any other guest on VRBO, Airbnb, or through our direct booking page.
Can we book last-minute?
Yes, if the dates are open. Check the calendar on VRBO or Airbnb, or send us your dates and we'll answer as quickly as we can.
Is there a kitchen and a washer and dryer?
Yes. The tiny home has a full kitchen and a full-size washer and dryer, so you can cook real meals and keep up with laundry on a longer stay.
Can we bring our dog?
Yes, with prior approval and a small pet fee. For long hospital days, our pet guide lists local daycare and boarding.
Is there free housing for families of hospital patients near Dallas?
For families of children getting treatment, Ronald McDonald House of Dallas and Ronald McDonald House Fort Worth are worth a call. For adult patients, ask the hospital's social worker or case manager what family lodging help they know of.
We're coming to meet a new baby. Is this a good fit?
Yes. Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie has labor and delivery about 10 minutes away, and the tiny home sleeps up to 7, so grandparents and siblings can stay together.