Respite Care in Washington, District of Columbia
We're still building out our respite care directory for Washington, DC. Browse nearby cities or the District of Columbia page while we finish adding local providers.
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What respite can cost in Washington
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Washington, DC prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $37/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $294 for an 8-hour day, or $1,468 for a 40-hour week.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Providers offering respite care in Washington
No providers in Washington, DC currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
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Washington, in District of Columbia, has about 681,294 residents. About 87,159 of them (13%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $109,870.
Source: US Census Bureau- DC Department of Aging and Community Living202-724-5626dacl.dc.gov
District AAA / aging agency Information & Referral. Contact from DACL home page.
- District of Columbia Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- District of Columbia State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- DC Department on Disability Servicesdds.dc.gov
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- Washington VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Washington.
- Elderly and Persons with Physical Disabilities WaiverOfficial program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
- Veterans options in Washington
1 VA Community Living Center or State Veterans Home nearby.
VA Aid & Attendance overview →
National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →
Questions families ask
We don't have enough local data for Washington, DC yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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