Recuperative Care in Los Angeles

A safe place to recover after a hospital stay, for Medi-Cal members in Los Angeles County who have nowhere to go at discharge. Furnished rooms, meals, and care coordination included.

<2 hrs
Referral screening
$0
Cost to the member
2021
Operating since

What is recuperative care in Los Angeles?

Recuperative care, also called medical respite, is short-term housing for people who are well enough to leave the hospital but not well enough to recover on a couch, in a shelter, or on the street. Anchor Co-Living provides it in residential co-living homes in Los Angeles County, with a furnished room, meals, and care coordination included.

These are ordinary houses on ordinary streets, and that is the point. Recovery goes better in a bedroom than in a bay.

We are not a licensed medical facility and we do not provide clinical treatment on site. Home health can visit during normal hours.

Care staff supporting a patient in recuperative care in Los Angeles

Who qualifies for a bed in Los Angeles County?

Adults with Medi-Cal through a contracted Los Angeles plan who are medically stable, can manage daily activities on their own or with light help, and agree to a drug and alcohol free home. Most arrive straight from a hospital discharge. We also take referrals from skilled nursing, behavioral health, re-entry, and county programs.

  • Medically stable and cleared for discharge
  • Independent with daily activities, or needs only minimal assistance
  • Agrees to a drug and alcohol free household
  • Enrolled with a Medi-Cal plan we hold a Los Angeles contract with

Which Medi-Cal plans cover recuperative care in Los Angeles?

In Los Angeles County we work with L.A. Care Health Plan, Kaiser Permanente, and Molina Healthcare of California. Recuperative care in Los Angeles is authorized through the member’s own plan as a CalAIM Community Support, so there is no bill to the member and no cost to the referring facility.

L.A. Care Health Plan

Recuperative care, short-term post-hospitalization housing, and housing navigation.

Kaiser Permanente

Recuperative care and short-term post-hospitalization housing for Los Angeles members.

Molina Healthcare

Recuperative care, short-term post-hospitalization housing, and housing support services.

How do I refer a patient in Los Angeles?

Send the referral through our intake portal or email the Los Angeles team directly, and include the discharge summary and current medication list. We screen every referral in under 2 business hours and give you a yes or a no, so nobody sits waiting on a bed that was never coming.

Los Angeles referrals: lareferrals@anchorcoliving.com
Referral line: 1-855-597-3316
Secure fax: 707.471.4021

An older adult recovering after a hospital stay in recuperative care in Los Angeles

What is included at no cost to the member?

Every stay in recuperative care in Los Angeles covers what a person needs to get through a recovery period without worrying about where they are sleeping or what they are eating.

  • Private or shared furnished room
  • All utilities, laundry, and Wi-Fi
  • Three meals a day
  • Medication reminders and wound care support
  • Transportation to follow-up appointments
  • Housing transition and tenancy support

Los Angeles referral questions

We screen every Los Angeles referral in under 2 business hours and respond with a clear yes or no. When a bed is available and the plan authorization is in order, placement usually happens the same day or the next day.

No. Our homes are drug and alcohol free, and every resident agrees to that before arrival. If a member needs detox or active treatment first, we can talk through timing with the discharge planner so the referral lands when the person is ready.

Recuperative care is covered through a Medi-Cal managed care plan, so a member without Medi-Cal will not qualify for a covered stay. People who are not eligible can still apply for a room through our housing application, and we will tell you honestly if we are not the right fit.

Yes. Skilled nursing facilities, behavioral health programs, re-entry programs, county case managers, and health plan care managers all refer to us. A hospital discharge is the most common path, not the only one.

Each home has a house manager, clear house rules, and shared spaces covered by video security. Care coordination happens in the home rather than requiring the member to travel for every check in.

Refer a Los Angeles patient today

Screened in under 2 business hours. Email lareferrals@anchorcoliving.com or start online.