All too often people, especially those who are homeless or unstably housed, remain in the hospital long after they are medically cleared for discharge. This situation is not healthy for the patient or cost efficient for the hospital.

Partnering with hospitals and managed care companies, Comunilife’s 80 bed Medical Respite program provides a short-term housing alternative where patients can complete their recovery. While in the Respite Program, patients access medical care and other supportive services with the goal of reducing preventable re-hospitalizations and Emergency Room visits.

Understanding that permanent housing is the greatest social determinant of health,Respite’s goal is to break the cycle of shelter to hospital to shelter, by having staff work with the patients to secure the proper level of permanent/next step housing.