Respite care definition

Respite care means care anticipated to be provided for a period of 28 days or less for the purpose of temporarily relieving a family member or other caregiver from his or her daily caregiv- ing duties.
Respite care means care provided to a terminally ill individual in order to provide temporary relief to the primary care- giver.
Respite care means temporary, substitute support or living arrangements for care recipients in order to provide a brief period of relief or rest for caregivers.

Examples of Respite care in a sentence

  • Respite care is covered to provide continuous care of the Member and allow temporary relief to family members from the duties of caring for the Member for a maximum of 5 consecutive days per 3 month period of hospice care.


More Definitions of Respite care

Respite care means short-term services for a period of up to 14 days. Respite care may include both day and overnight care.
Respite care means formal care provided to you for a short period of time to allow your informal caregiver a break from their caregiving responsibilities. If you are eligible for a home care monthly benefit but benefits have not yet become payable, payments will be made to you for each day you receive Respite Care for up to 15 days each calendar year. The amount of your payment will equal 1/30th of your home care monthly benefit for each day that you receive Respite Care.
Respite care means facility-based supervision of an impaired adult for the purpose of relieving the primary caregiver.
Respite care means short-term care for any period in excess of twenty-four continuous hours for a resident to tem- porarily relieve the family or other caregiver of providing that care.
Respite care means a level of care involving Hospice-supervised inpatient services, in accordance with the Member’s Plan of Care, to provide the Member’s family with a reprieve from caring for the Member at home when the Member does not have any symptoms which would otherwise require inpatient services. Respite Care shall:
Respite care means planned and emergency supports designed to provide temporary relief from care giving to maintain a stable and safe living environment. Respite care may be provided in or out of the home. Respite care includes supervision and behavior support consistent with the strategies specified in the service plan.
Respite care means temporary residential care to provide: