Respite Services

“Just a short stay meant so much.”

A relaxing room for you or a loved one

There is often a need for temporary housing for older adults from the community-at-large and from within the resident population in a Touchmark community. The reasons for a short-term stay are varied. Sometimes a temporary condition or situation creates the need for respite care, e.g., a remodeling of the family home, a need for support or care during an illness or during recovery from a surgery, etc. At other times, a family providing support for an older adult may need to have a break from the day-to-day commitment to give them “time off” or to go on vacation.

Under any of these circumstances—and others—Touchmark communities can provide temporary placement for respite residents. By definition, respite services are short-term and specific to the needs of each client.

Respite Services—Touchmark’s Philosophy and Program

Criteria for admission as well as discharge are defined in each community’s policies and procedures. The criteria vary from state to state and sometimes from one location in a state to another.

The following respite services are provided as part of the daily rate at each Touchmark community, with no additional charge. (Note: There is some variation at each community, depending on a building’s staffing, services, and/or state regulations.)

Basic services include:

• 24-hour caregiver staffing
• Three nutritional meals served daily with menu choices
• Weekly housekeeping
• All utilities except telephone
• Basic cable TV service
• Weekly linen and towel service
• Vital signs/weight monitoring monthly
• Daily interaction with staff
• Daily activities/social events
• Exercise and wellness programs
• Access to all Waterford services and amenities
• Scheduled transportation for shopping and local outings
• Coordination of appointments, as needed
• Scheduled transportation for medical appointments
• Periodic pharmacist review of medications
• Health status assessments every 90 days or as needed
• Family care conferences every 90 days or as needed
• Routine communication with the resident, family, and/or physician

Additional services offered:

• Medication management
• Prosthetic assistance
• Dressing/undressing assistance
• Limited nursing services
• Registered Dietitian consultation for diet options
• Bathing assistance
• Limited incontinence care
• Grooming assistance
• Oral care assistance
• Hearing aid assistance
• Escort services within the Waterford community
• Additional housekeeping and laundry services
• Note: Cost of medicines, supplies, physicians, therapists, and other health care services or supplies are not included in the monthly fees for personal care.

Individuals staying in Rest & Recovery Care may also employ special-needs assistance from Home Health or Home Care.

Length of stay: Minimum-stay requirements

A minimum stay of three days is required, up to a maximum of 60 days. Longer stays will convert to a resident plan.

Daily base rates

A preadmittance assessment will determine the daily service plan, which is based on each person’s needs. A one-time application fee and payment for the first three days are due at the time of move-in.

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