Recuperative Care / Medical Respite

Patients with acute medical needs must be referred to Medical Respite by a healthcare provider or healthcare-affiliated community partner. 

• Patients must be independently able to conduct activities of daily living without any assistance.
• Patients must be able to independently manage and take their medications.
• Patients will be oriented to facilities upon arrival.
• Approval to program is determined on a case-by-case basis and is based on facility-specific requirements as well as availability.

Respite Request and Referral Forms:

• All Medical Respite referrals must be submitted online using the form available here or by clicking the button below.
• Only referrals submitted with the online form will be triaged for coordination.
• Please do not send referrals via fax, email, or verbal requests as we will not be able to accommodate these requests.
• Referrals require one to two business days for processing.

Please have patients bring:

• Identification card
• Insurance cards
• Seven days worth of medication
• Paperwork from referring medical provider or hospital

As part of the Medical Respite Care Program, it is required to do a nursing intake with a Respite Nurse, as well as a Case Management intake, and meet with the Respite Care team as required. Integrated care plans are created for every patient. Following facility-specific program guidelines is also required.

If you have questions about the referral process, the Respite program, or would like to provide feedback, please email respite@coloradocoalition.org or call 720-422-5938.