Indianapolis campus amenities

Ascension St. Vincent House is a home for families who live more than 60 miles from Indianapolis and may be facing financial barriers. Ascension St. Vincent House provides patients and families a place to find comfort at the hardest time in their lives. The Ascension St. Vincent House provides:

• 20 overnight guest rooms
• A chapel and meditation spaces
• Family gathering rooms
• A common dining room
• Washer and dryers
• Kitchens and laundry rooms on each level of the residential wings
• A library, a playroom, and a classroom
• An outdoor courtyard and playground

If you would like more information about staying at Ascension St. Vincent House, please call 317-287-0582.

Chaplains are available 24/7 to offer support and connect you with resources that may be helpful for you and your family. Spiritual care services are offered to all denominations and have a variety of care team members from different religions. Ask your nurse to connect you with a chaplain.

The chapel is located in Ascension St. Vincent Hospital. Families are welcome to use this room for prayer, meditation or quiet time.

The cafeteria is located on the first floor and is open seven days a week. There are also restaurants and a coffee shop located at Peyton Manning Children's Hospital and in the main lobby of Ascension St. Vincent Hospital.

Certified child life specialists at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital are experienced in helping children and families cope with stress and other challenges while they are receiving care in the hospital. Our team meets with your child and family and works with you to determine the right plan for support. Learn more.

Pediatric art therapists and music therapists at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital provide healing arts therapy for children getting care in the hospital. A new diagnosis combined with time away from family and friends can affect a child or teen’s mental health. For many children, it can also be hard to find the words to describe how they are feeling. Art therapy and music therapy can help kids better cope with their hospital stay in a fun and creative way.

Our facility dog program uses therapy dogs to offer a positive distraction from the hospital environment. Visits with a therapy dog can provide motivation, education, and therapeutic benefits to enhance your child’s quality of life while getting care in the hospital. Some patients walk dogs up and down the hallways as they rehabilitate after a surgery. Others will practice reading skills and gain confidence by reading to a dog that won’t notice if they stumble over a word.

The playground on the third floor of Peyton Manning Children's Hospital is open for all patients and families during their time in the hospital. Siblings may use the playground when accompanied by an adult.

We also offer books, toys and games, which can be brought to the bedside if your child is unable to leave their room. DVDs and video games are available for checkout. Infant and toddler equipment such as mobiles, highchairs and wagons are available by asking any care team member.

If playing outside is not an option due to weather or illness, we have indoor Playrooms on both our 3rd and 4th floors as well as a Teen Room on the 3rd floor.

Keeping a normal routine can play an important role in your child’s healing process. At Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, we provide educational support for school-aged children during their hospital stay through our hospital school program. Your child can bring their school work to be done in a class session with a certified teacher, either in their hospital room or in the hospital classroom.

School services are offered by a certified teacher in a small group or on an individual basis, Monday through Friday, during the school year. We can also assist parents and families by offering liaison services while your child is in the hospital. We support your child while they are in the hospital and help create a plan for when they return to school. If your child has educational needs during their hospital stay, ask your child’s care team about getting support from a teacher at our hospital.

Become a hospital school teacher or liaison
If you're interested in becoming a teacher or school liaison at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, please call 317-338-7282 or attend an informational session.

At Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital, our goal is to make your child’s experience at the hospital positive. With specially designed themed rooms, we make each patient’s environment as child-friendly and uplifting as possible. Themed rooms at Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital include Peyton Manning football rooms, a cheerleader room, a superhero room, an airplane room, an equestrian room, and many others. Currently, more than 40 patient rooms have themes.