Medical respite care, also known as recuperative care, is acute and post-acute medical care for people experiencing homelessness who are too ill or frail to recover from a physical illness or injury on the streets but who are not ill enough to be in a hospital.
These programs provide a short-term, safe place to stay so people experiencing homelessness may have an opportunity to rest, recover, and heal in a safe environment while accessing medical care and supportive services.
Categories:
Developing a Medical Respite Program, Introduction to Medical Respite, Medical Respite, Tools for Medical Respite Providers
