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Clara McLean House

Located at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, the Clara McLean House is a haven of hope, support services and affordable lodging for out-of-town patients, families, caregivers, and so much more. Envisioned, constructed and operated by The Foundation of FirstHealth, Clara’s House focuses on all the needs of families and caregivers with a loved one in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital or FirstHealth Hospice. Outpatients also stay with us while they receive treatment. For more information, call 910-715-4220.

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Exterior of Clara McLean House

A New Kind of Hospitality

Clara's House establishes an innovative approach to hospital hospitality. In addition to providing a caring and affordable place to stay, this unique facility offers a range of patient support and advocacy services. At Clara's House, hospitality is part of healing. Kindness is our medicine. The Clara McLean House is a resource for our community supported totally by the generous donations of community members like you and by our guests. Many people offer their time as volunteers.

Ed Madden's Story

Ed Madden details his health care journey and how Clara's House impacted him.

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At Clara's House, we support the healing process in a caring environment where guests feel fully at home. Here, they can get away, relax, prepare and eat meals and get a good night's sleep so when their loved one needs them, they will be rested and ready to help. But Clara's House offers far more than hospitality. Our guests find good books and valuable information in the library. They enjoy the warmth and comfort of our homey kitchen.

And when guests need time alone, they can find solace in the Healing Garden, Reflection Room or Quiet Room. Volunteers and staff are always ready to lend a compassionate ear, and offer encouragement and understanding. Something else happens at Clara's House, something wonderful.

In this remarkable setting, many guests meet and talk with other guests. They begin sharing experiences and stories. Connecting with families and patients facing situations similar to their own, they draw strength from each other.

Clara's House also hosts a number of support groups monthly as a way to give back to our community.

Ways You Can Help

Clara's House can always use your donations of supplies. The following items are always welcome for our guests to use:

  • K-Cups
  • Individually wrapped snacks
  • Instant oatmeal
  • Breakfast or protein bars
  • Applesauce or fruit cups
  • Canned soups, packets of broth
  • Bottled water
  • Ginger ale
  • Gatorade
  • Eggs
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Frozen pie crusts
  • Paper towels
  • Toilet paper
  • Plastic meal prep containers
  • Hand soap
  • Clorox
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Antibacterial wipes
  • All Free and Clear Laundry Pods
  • Paper plates and plastic utensils
  • Cascade dishwasher pods
  • Woolite carpet cleaner
  • Febreeze fabric spray
  • All-purpose cleaner

Is there a charge for staying at Clara's?

The room fee for overnight guests is $35 per night for a single or double room. A $20 "Day Room" is an option if a guest needs to wait in privacy or to take a shower and rest but not spend the night.

What are the requirements for staying?

Guests who are over 18 must be family members or direct caregivers of an inpatient at Moore Regional, FirstHealth Hospice or actively receiving oncological treatment at FirstHealth. Guests must live at least 30 miles from Pinehurst and be referred by the patient’s physician or nurse. Guests must agree to abide by Clara’s House Rules. No children are allowed at this time. Surgical patients may stay the night before a procedure to ease the burden of early morning travel. If admitted, their guests/family members can continue to reside at Clara's. No discharged or post-operative patients are allowed.

Is financial need one of the requirements for a stay?

No. This is a common misperception. Clara’s House is for everyone 18 years and older who meet the requirements. If financial assistance is needed, it can be discussed with the House Manager.

What time is check-in?

Guests may check-in between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. Exceptions can be made with prior arrangements. All adult guests must present a photo I.D. at check-in.

How many people can stay in each room?

Two people total. For example, the patient plus one allowed caregiver. Once the patient is admitted, a second family member or care partner can join the room but must be included on the reservation. We do not allow multiple family members to switch out.

What is provided in each room?

Each room features a private bathroom, one or two queen beds, pillows, sheets, towels, cable TV, phone and clock radio.

How long may I stay?

The maximum stay is 21 days if the guest continues to meet the criteria for lodging. Stays of more than 21 days may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

May I come and go as I want?

Yes. Guests must utilize the front door and can ring the doorbell for service. Guests are requested to make a special effort to honor our quiet hours between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m.

Events

Upcoming Events

  • Nov
    14
    Friday
    Lung Screening
    10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Nov
    15
    Saturday
    One-Day Prepared Childbirth Class
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    The goal of the class is to provide specific information about the latter stages of pregnancy, labor and delivery, a tour of the Women and Children’s center, as well as what to expect following delivery.
  • Nov
    17
    Monday
    Mobile Wellness Screenings
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Nov
    18
    Tuesday
    Lung Screening
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Nov
    20
    Thursday
    Breastfeeding Education Class
    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Expectant parents will learn the benefits of breastfeeding, positions to use while breastfeeding, feeding patterns, pumping and introduction of bottles.

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