The Standards for Medical Respite Care Programs (the Standards) serve as a framework to help medical respite care programs operate safely, effectively, and seamlessly with local health care systems, and to promote program development and growth. The Standards create a foundation for program operations that can be applied to any Model of Medical Respite Care, despite variations in program size, facility, or scope. In order to ensure that the Standards remain reflective of changes in the field, the Standards undergo a review process on a 5-year cycle, to identify the need for updates and revisions. As a result, the Standards were reviewed and updated in 2026.
This webinar recording provides an overview of the updates and revisions, describes how programs can use the Standards for program operations, the alignment between the Standards and the Framework for Medical Respite Care, and implications for the field including the NIMRC Certification process.
Recorded on: August 26, 2026.
