Admission

The Center for Respite Care is a 14-bed 24-hour facility for homeless people who are either too sick for a shelter or have been recently discharged from a hospital and need a safe place for recuperation. These patients receive basic short-term medical and nursing care as well as social services while they recover from illnesses.

CLIENTS WE SERVE

• Homeless

• Adult

• Medical Illness as Primary Diagnosis

• Perform ADLs (self caring)

• Ambulatory

  Able to Self-Medicate

• Stable Mental Status

SERVICES AVAILABLE

• Medical evaluation by MD / NP
• Nursing care  
• Lab Testing
• Semi-private room, meals
• Referrals for shelter, social services
• TLC

REFERRING FACILITIES

• Hospitals
• Medical Van
• Health Resource Center
• Clinics

REFERRAL PROCESS

• Call Respite Staff 24/7
• Fax medical information
• Referrals reviewed by Intake Nurse
  M-F during business hours
  (quick turnaround)
• Weekend admissions by appointment