Respite Care in University Place, Washington
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What respite can cost in University Place
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from University Place, WA prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $46/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $365 for an 8-hour day, or $1,827 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $274/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $1,370 for a five-day week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $257/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,799 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Providers offering respite care in University Place
No providers in University Place, WA currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
In the last 365 days: 6 newly licensed. Counts come from our ingestion diffs, not a complete state registry dump.
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University Place, in Pierce County, has about 34,911 residents. About 6,796 of them (19%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $99,031.
Source: US Census Bureau- Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources(253) 798-4600piercecountywa.gov
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
- Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
- Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)1-800-562-6900insurance.wa.gov
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
- Community Living Connections1-855-567-0252waclc.org
Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.
- American Lake VA Medical Centerva.gov
VA Medical Center in Tacoma.
- Community Options Program Entry System (COPES)Official program page
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.
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 University Place, WA yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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