Sarah House is a fully equipped, handicap-accessible two-story home that includes:
  • 9 Bedrooms with shared bathrooms
  • 2 wheel chair accessible bedrooms with bathroom
  • 2 Laundry Facilities
  • 2 Living Rooms with cable TV
  • Library and internet for guests
  • 2 Kitchens - guests may bring their own food to prepare (some basic foods are provided by Sarah House)
Each bedroom is comfortably furnished with one or two beds, an alarm clock, dresser, mirror, sink, closet, bed linens, and bath towels. There are four and a half shared bathrooms, with all hospitality accompaniments.

Guests are welcome to use the kitchen on the first floor, which includes a stove/oven, microwave, toaster oven, coffee pot and refrigerator. There is also a kitchenette on the second floor, which includes a refrigerator, microwave and coffee pot. Guests may bring in their own food to prepare meals.

Basic kitchen essentials are provided by Sarah House. Washing machines and dryers are also located on both the first and second floors.

Common areas on the first floor include a family-style dining room and living room with comfortable furniture, a radio and television. On the second floor, there is another living room with comfortable furniture, a kitchenette, and a television. In warm weather the wicker furniture on the screened-in porch or lawn chairs in the backyard are a fine retreat.

A library is located on the second floor, which can be a quiet retreat to read or check your email during your stay at the house.

Parking is available free of charge for our guests. Transportation can be arranged in advance, if needed for guests without transportation, at 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Sarah House is also located on the Centro Bus line which serves most area hospitals. We can provide emergency transportation during the night if necessary.

Across the street is an active Catholic Church and within a few blocks walk is a corner convenience store and a lovely green walking and recreation park. Grocery stores and general shopping areas are a short five minute drive away.



From University / Crouse / VA Hospitals
(2 miles, 8-10 minutes)

  1. Take a left on HARRISON ST. (West). Stay straight.
  2. Harrison St. will change to ONONDAGA ST. after crossing SALINA ST.
  3. Continue on ONONDAGA ST. for several blocks. At the first light you will see a Rite Aid drug store on your right. Continue straight until the second light.
  4. The second light will be a 5-way intersection where you will bear slightly to the left onto what is now ONONDAGA AVE.(See a small blue/white Sarah House sign)
  5. Continue one more block, and at the light take a right (ramp) onto BELLEVUE AVE. (Sarah House sign)
  6. Go 4 blocks up the hill and take a left onto ROBERT AVE. See Sarah House sign. (There will be a school on the left corner)
  7. Sarah House is the first house on the right (the house is brick on the bottom and green on top). Pull into 2nd driveway on the right, and park in the rear, or park on the street in front of the house.

From St. Joseph's Hospital
(10-12 minutes)

  1. Go down PROSPECT AVE.
  2. Take a right onto WILLOW ST.
  3. Take a left onto STATE ST. Go straight on STATE ST. for 9 lights.
  4. Take a right onto HARRISON ST.
  5. Follow directions as explained from other hospitals above.(from step #2)