Parent Care Rooms
Meeting Families Where They Are—and supporting them every step of the way.
Meeting Families Where They Are—and supporting them every step of the way.
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Henderson Rooms
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Located within partner hospitals, Parent Care Rooms give families the opportunity to spend one or two nights caring for their infant in a private, home-like setting as they prepare for discharge.
These spaces allow parents to build confidence, ask questions, and learn the routines and care their baby may need—before heading home. These rooms are more than a place to stay—they are a place for firsts.
Bringing a baby home is meant to be a joyful moment—but for families with infants requiring additional care, it can also come with uncertainty, fear, and questions.
The Ronald McDonald House Parent Care Rooms provide a space for families to take that important next step—offering a safe, supportive environment where they can care for their newborn while still just steps away from medical guidance.
Every family’s journey is different, and these rooms are designed to meet families where they are. Each stay is thoughtfully considered based on the unique needs of the baby and family. Parent Care Rooms are prioritized based on the needs of each family and their infant.
Each space is designed to feel comfortable, private, and supportive—offering a sense of home within the hospital environment.
Henderson, Kentucky
Deaconess Henderson offers two Parent Care Rooms within the hospital. Families can spend one or two nights caring for their infant in a private, home-like setting as they prepare for discharge.
Room priorities include families traveling from a distance, parents learning specialized care, mothers establishing breastfeeding, and foster or adoptive families building early bonds. Placement is based on the highest level of need and room availability.
Madisonville, Kentucky
Two Parent Care Rooms within the Maternity Care department offer a comfortable setting for families with newborns requiring extended care as they prepare for discharge.
Priority considerations include NICU families, discharged mothers whose babies remain hospitalized, families traveling 30 minutes or more, and parents needing specialized care or feeding instruction. Each situation is considered individually.
Made possible by the McEnaney Family McDonald’s and Ronald McDonald House Ohio Valley.
These rooms are more than a place to stay—they are a place for firsts. The first full night together. The first time managing care on your own. The first moment of feeling ready to go home.
They provide space not just for preparation—but for connection, bonding, and the beginning of a new chapter. Every Parent Care Room is made possible by a community that believes families deserve support at every stage of their journey.
You can help by providing essential items that make these spaces feel comfortable, functional, and ready for every family who enters.
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