A Well-Deserved Break for Family Caregivers
Caring for a loved one at home is an act of love, and it’s also exhausting. Respite care gives family caregivers time to rest and recharge while your loved one receives around-the-clock care in a Medicare-approved facility.
What Is Hospice Respite Care?
Respite care is one of the four levels of hospice care covered by Medicare. When the family member who usually provides care needs a rest, your loved one can stay in a Medicare-approved inpatient facility for up to five days at a time, receiving 24-hour care.
Respite care can be used more than once, on an occasional basis. Our hospice team arranges everything, and your loved one returns home when the respite stay ends.
When Families Use Respite Care
What Respite Care Provides
24-Hour Care
Your loved one is cared for around the clock in a safe, staffed setting.
Hospice Team Involvement
Our hospice team stays involved and coordinates with the facility staff.
Same Plan of Care
Medications, comfort measures and your loved one’s wishes are carried forward.
Arranged for You
We handle the arrangements, so your family can focus on resting.
Rest for the Caregiver
Time to sleep, recover and take care of yourself, without worry.
Smooth Return Home
When the stay ends, your loved one returns home and routine care continues.
Where Respite Care Is Provided
Respite care takes place in a Medicare-approved inpatient setting, such as:
- A hospice inpatient facility
- A hospital
- A nursing facility
Our team will explain the options and arrange the stay.
Paying for Respite Care
Respite care is part of the Medicare Hospice Benefit and is also covered by Medi-Cal and many private insurance plans for eligible patients.
A small coinsurance may apply for respite days, depending on your loved one’s coverage.
Our team will explain any costs before the stay begins.
How to Arrange Respite Care
Talk to your team
Let your hospice nurse or social worker know you need a break.
We arrange the stay
We find an approved facility and coordinate the transfer and care plan.
Rest, then return
After up to five days, your loved one returns home with routine care.
Other Levels of Hospice Care
Questions About Respite Care
How long can respite care last?
Up to five days at a time. Respite care can be used more than once, on an occasional basis.
Can respite care be provided at home?
Under the Medicare Hospice Benefit, respite care is provided in a Medicare-approved inpatient facility, not in the home.
Do I need a reason to ask for respite?
Caregiver rest is reason enough. Taking care of yourself helps you keep caring for your loved one.
Is respite care the same as inpatient care?
No. Inpatient care is for symptoms that can’t be managed at home. Respite care is for the caregiver’s rest, even when symptoms are stable.
You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
Talk with our team about arranging respite care for your family.
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