Non-COVID-19 Respite Care

Patients with acute medical needs must be referred to Medical Respite by a healthcare provider or healthcare-affiliated community partner. Due to limited bed availability, referrals should be submitted with as much advanced notice as possible.

• 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 biweekly, or as required. Integrated care plans are created for every patient. Following facility-specific program guidelines is also required.

All clients are subject to a background investigation prior to approval into the Medical Respite Care Program due to city ordinances at the facility.

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.