Respite care definition
Examples of Respite care in a sentence
Respite care should be prior authorized by ▇▇▇’s medical director or designee, to give your primary caregivers (i.e., family members or friends) rest and/or relief when necessary in order to maintain you at home.
Respite care is limited to five calendar days per episode and respite care and continuous care combined are limited to 30 calendar days while you are enrolled in the hospice program.
Respite care does not substitute for the care usually provided by a registered nurse, a licensed practical nurse or a therapist.
Respite care is short- term care for a patient in order to pro- vide rest and change for those who have been caring for the patient at home, usually the patient’s family.
Respite care, day care, recreational care, Residential Care, social services, Custodial Care, or education services of any kind are not considered Habilitative Services.