What is Respite and What do Respite Care Services Entail?
Respite Care Services provide caregivers a temporary break, or time of relief, from their care giving duties. It is ideal for family caregivers in need of a break for vacation or other travel or for loved ones needing assistance in recovering from a health circumstance or life transition.
Respite Care also serves to provide a break from the constant physical and emotional stress of caring for a person with 24/7 needs, such as an individual with Alzheimer’s disease, related dementia, cognitive, behavioral and physical impairment and disability.
Caregivers often develop stress-related illnesses such as heart disease, hypertension, or ulcers. An occasional break allows an exhausted caregiver to regroup, both physically and emotionally, and to find the strength to carry on.
iCare Health Network’s care centers specialize in providing respite care service to special patient populations such as individuals with memory care needs, substance use disorder, behavioral health needs and more. iCare care centers provide a safe, secure, reliable and temporary location for loved one to receive this care.
Resources
There are many sources of funding for Respite Care, making the service accessible and affordable. Let us assist you in connecting to resources by calling iCentral Admissions at (860) 812-0788 or see below.
The Caregiver Services Application
Connecticut Statewide Respite Program Brochure
National Family Caregiver Support Program Brochure
To check basic eligibility in the greater Hartford area, call North Central Area Agency on Aging at (860) 724-6443 and ask for the Respite Care Coordinator. Tell them you are interested in services at an iCare Health Network care center.
News & Updates
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iCare Health Network is proud to congratulate recently retired Chief Clinical Officer Allison Breault on being named a 2026 Healthcare Hero by the Hartford Business Journal. The annual Healthcare Heroes awards recognize outstanding healthcare professionals whose leadership, innovation and commitment have made a meaningful impact on healthcare organizations, patients and communities across Connecticut. -
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Fresh River's 50th Anniversary: A Look Back at Prospect Hill Rehabilitation Center in 1976
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In early August, Fresh River Healthcare announced the celebration of its 50th anniversary at 96 Prospect Hill Road in East Windsor. As the center continues looking back at five decades in the community, a remarkably well-preserved brochure offers a glimpse of what residents and visitors would have encountered there in 1976. At the time, the center was known as Prospect Hill Rehabilitation Center, described on the cover simply as a “skilled nursing and rest home facility.” The broc… -
Parkville Care Center recently brought residents, staff and team members together for a special celebration recognizing the center’s achievement of the 2026 AHCA/NCAL Silver – Achievement in Quality Award. The Silver Award, presented through the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living’s National Quality Award Program, recognizes long-term and post-acute care organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to quality improvement and achieving better outco… -
This year, Fresh River Healthcare is celebrating a remarkable milestone: 50 years of caring for residents and families at 96 Prospect Hill Road in East Windsor. The name on the building has changed over the decades, as has nearly every aspect of healthcare. But since 1976, the center on Prospect Hill Road has remained a strong part of the the East Windsor community. Known through portions of its history as Prospect Hill Nursing Home, Prospect Hill Rehabilitation Center and Kettle Brook Care Cent…
