Respite Services

“Just a short stay meant so much.”

A relaxing room for you or a loved one

There is often a need for temporary housing for older adults from the community-at-large and from within the resident population in a Touchmark community. The reasons for a short-term stay are varied. Sometimes a temporary condition or situation creates the need for respite care, e.g., a remodeling of the family home, a need for support or care during an illness or during recovery from a surgery, etc. At other times, a family providing support for an older adult may need to have a break from the day-to-day commitment to give them “time off” or to go on vacation.

Under any of these circumstances—and others—Touchmark communities can provide temporary placement for respite residents. By definition, respite services are short-term and specific to the needs of each client.

Respite Services—Touchmark’s Philosophy and Program

Criteria for admission as well as discharge are defined in each community’s policies and procedures. The criteria vary from state to state and sometimes from one location in a state to another.

The following respite services are provided as part of the daily rate at each Touchmark community, with no additional charge. (Note: There is some variation at each community, depending on a building’s staffing, services, and/or state regulations.)

Hospitality services

The basic daily rate includes:

• A furnished room with kitchenette, including a small refrigerator and microwave oven
• Three daily meals and snacks
• Towels and flat linens
• 24-hour caregivers
• Limited nursing services
• Life Enrichment activities
• Scheduled transportation

For additional details, please contact us today.

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