Medical Respite & Psychiatric Triage
A safe place to recover. A connection to continued care.
Marshall Health Network, the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine's Department of Family and Community Health and the Huntington City Mission are working together to provide medical respite care and behavioral health support for individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable patients who need additional care and support.
Located in Huntington, West Virginia's first medical respite facility provides a supportive setting where eligible patients can recover from illness or injury, receive medical oversight and connect with resources to support their continued health and well-being.
What is medical respite care?
Medical respite care is short-term residential care for individuals experiencing homelessness who are too ill or frail to recover on the streets or in shelters but do not require hospital-level care.
Patients may be recovering from surgery, managing an infection or dealing with a chronic medical condition that requires continued attention.
Medical respite provides a safe, supportive environment where patients can focus on recovery while receiving assistance with their medical and personal needs.
Our Services
Medical Respite Care
The facility offers 10 medical respite beds with services designed to support recovery and continuity of care, including:
- Nursing support and medication management
- Coordination of follow-up medical appointments
- Meals, hygiene facilities and a safe place to rest
- Assistance accessing behavioral health and substance use treatment
- Case management and connections to housing and community resources
- The anticipated length of stay is approximately 14 to 60 days, depending on individual needs and eligibility.
Psychiatric Triage & Stabilization
Five psychiatric triage chairs provide short-term assessment, observation, and stabilization for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises who do not require inpatient psychiatric hospitalization.
Services include clinical assessments, short-term interventions and connections to appropriate behavioral health treatment and community resources.
Who May Qualify for Medical Respite Care?
Medical respite care is intended for individuals who:
- Are experiencing homelessness
- Are recovering from an illness, injury, surgery after hospitalization
- Need continued medical oversight but do not require inpatient hospital care
- Are medically stable enough to receive care in a short-term residential setting
- Meet the program's admission and safety criteria
Admission is based on individual assessment. A referral does not guarantee placement.
For questions about eligibility, call 681.358.HEAL (4325).
Marshall Medical Respite
625 11th Street
Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: 681.358.HEAL (4325)
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