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Respite care: a short stay for your loved one, a real break for you

Caring for someone at home is hard work. Sometimes you need a few days away, a trip, or just a full night's sleep. A respite stay gives your loved one a short stay with us, up to 14 days, and gives you a real break.

Your loved one gets a room, a seat at our table, help with daily care, and caregivers in the house day and night.

When families call us

• The main caregiver is traveling, sick, or worn out.
• Someone just got home from the hospital and isn't ready to be alone yet.
• The family is thinking about assisted living and wants to try it first.

What's included

• A furnished room
• Three meals and two snacks a day
• Help with bathing, dressing and grooming
• Help with medications from trained caregivers
• Laundry, linens and housekeeping
• Activities and company

What we need before arrival

• A health assessment (AHCA Form 1823) signed by their doctor, dated within 60 days
• Current medication orders
• All medications in their pharmacy bottles, enough for the whole stay
• A copy of any DNR, power of attorney or health care surrogate papers

We're a small home with six beds, and a respite guest uses one of them. That means respite depends on having a room open. Call us early, and if we're full we'll add you to our list.

If they want to stay

Some families find their loved one is happier here than they expected. If you'd like them to stay on, we can talk about moving in before the respite stay ends.

Need help during the day instead? Read about our adult day care.

Good to know

Is Mary's House a nursing home?

No. Mary's House is a licensed assisted living home. Our caregivers help with daily care, but we don't provide nursing care. Home health and hospice can visit when a doctor orders them.

How long can a respite stay be?

Up to 14 days. You pick the departure date when you sign the respite agreement.

Does Medicare pay?

Medicare doesn't pay for respite in assisted living. Some long-term care insurance policies do, so check yours. Mary's House works with Florida Medicaid Long-Term Care plans from Humana, UnitedHealthcare and Simply Healthcare. Ask us and we'll check your coverage with you.

What does it cost?

Call us at (786) 998-9736 for current pricing.