Omaha VA Fisher House – Rocky Mountain Fisher House Foundation

The Omaha VA Fisher House provides comfortable, temporary lodging at no cost to families of Veterans and Active-Duty service members receiving extended medical care. When treatment requires families to be away from home for weeks or months, the Fisher House offers a supportive “home away from home.”

Our Fisher House features 16 suites, each with a private bedroom and bathroom. Guests share a spacious kitchen, laundry facilities, a welcoming dining room, and a relaxing living area. There is never a charge for families to stay at the Omaha VA Fisher House.

Operated by the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System (NWIHCS) and supported by the Rocky Mountain Fisher House Foundation, the Omaha VA Fisher House is maintained, staffed, and overseen by the Omaha VA.

Who Can Stay at the Omaha VA Fisher House?

Guests must be family members, friends, or caregivers of a Veteran or Active-Duty service member who is hospitalized at NWIHCS. Veterans and Active-Duty personnel who are undergoing a continuous episode of care may also be eligible to stay, provided they are accompanied by their caregiver.

Please contact the Omaha VA Fisher House directly for more information about eligibility and availability.

Guest Eligibility and Criteria

Guests must reside at least 50 miles from the Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System.
Guests must be visiting a Veteran or Active-Duty service member receiving inpatient care at NWIHCS.
Guests of Veterans or Active-Duty service members who are hospitalized in a community hospital may qualify if VA coordinates the care.
All guests must be medically stable and able to independently care for themselves.
A permanent home address is required to be eligible to stay.
Each family can only be assigned one room.
Four guests are allowed per room at one time (regardless of age/size).
Rooms are assigned based on availability, yet some priority situations may exist.

Office Hours and Check-In:

Omaha VA Fisher House office hours are:
Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The house is not staffed on Federal holidays.
Check-in Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

After hours and weekend check-ins must be prearranged with the Fisher House Staff during normal business hours. All after hour check-ins will go through the Emergency Department with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD).

Service Dogs:

Service dogs are welcome at Omaha VA Fisher House, but the service dog must be the guest’s dog. It cannot be the Veteran’s or Active-Duty service member’s dog unless the Veteran or Active-Duty service member is staying at the house.

Individuals with a service dog must contact the Omaha VA Fisher House Manager prior to check-in. Only one service dog per guest is permitted. The guest is responsible for providing documentation upon check-in of the animal’s current rabies and core canine vaccines required by state law.