FAQ's

What is Gateway House?
A home modeled after other community homes for the terminally ill. Gateway House of Peace will be a two bed home like setting for those in need of our service. Staff and volunteers will provide personal
care and extended family emotional support.

Who is eligible?
Anyone under hospice care is eligible for residence at Gateway House of Peace. Referrals will come from hospice, health care agencies, hospitals, physicians, social workers, family and friends.

What will this cost the residents?
Services are free of charge. Gateway House will collaborate with hospice to provide a medical care plan for our residents.

How is the home staffed?
The home will be staffed 24 hours a day by dedicated community volunteers and paid staff.

Is this home needed?
Hospice is not able to provide 24/7 skilled nursing for their patients at home. As a result, many low to middle income people of all ages who can not afford to pay for 24/7 home care remain unsafe at home with little to no family to help.

Where is the house located?
In Milton, NY right outside of downtown Saratoga Springs.

How are we funded?
Our home relies on community support, donations,grants, fundraising, memorials and bequests.

Gateway House will not receive any financial funding from the government or insurance reimbursements. We rely solely on donations, memorials, fundraising, grant writing, bequests and gifts from the community.