Relief for Family Caregivers

Respite Care at Home

Caring for a parent or spouse is a labor of love, and it is still labor. Caring Hearts provides in-home respite care across Palm Desert and the Coachella Valley so you can rest, travel or simply catch your breath while your loved one stays home with a screened, insured caregiver.

Caring Hearts caregiver supporting a senior man with a cane on a walk through a sunny Coachella Valley park

Family caregivers often wait too long to ask for help. Respite care is the planned break that keeps you healthy and keeps care at home sustainable. Whether you need a few hours each week for appointments and errands, a weekend away, or coverage for a two-week trip, Caring Hearts Premier Home Care sends a caregiver who follows your routine and treats your loved one the way you would.

Respite visits start at four hours and there is no weekly or monthly minimum, so you can use us as little or as often as you need. Many families begin with respite and keep the same caregiver as needs grow.

What’s included

  • Short-term relief from a single afternoon to several weeks
  • Weekend, evening and overnight respite
  • Personal care, meals, medication reminders and companionship
  • Dementia-trained caregivers for loved ones with memory loss
  • Same caregiver whenever possible so faces stay familiar
  • Caregivers who follow your routine and your instructions
  • Flexible scheduling with no long-term contract
  • Available in your home or in an assisted living community
  • Phones answered 24/7 for last-minute changes

How respite care works

Call or book a free in-home assessment. A care coordinator learns the routine you have built, the little things that matter, and the schedule you need covered. We match a caregiver, introduce them while you are present, and keep notes so the next visit picks up where the last one left off.

Who respite care is for

Adult children caring for a parent, spouses caring for a partner, and families whose loved one is living with dementia, Parkinson's, limited mobility or recovery from surgery. Respite is also available for clients already living in assisted living or memory care communities who benefit from one-to-one attention.

Serving the Coachella Valley

Caring Hearts is a family-owned, California-licensed Home Care Organization based in Palm Desert, serving Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs.

Common questions

How much does respite care cost?

Respite is billed hourly from a four-hour visit, with overnight and daily options for longer breaks. There is no weekly minimum. We share current rates during the free consultation, and some long-term care insurance policies include a respite benefit.

How much notice do you need?

A few days is ideal so we can match the right caregiver and arrange an introduction, but our phone line is answered 24/7 and we do our best with short notice.

Can respite care become ongoing care?

Yes. Many families start with occasional respite and keep the same caregiver as needs grow into regular weekly or daily care.

Caring Hearts Premier Home Care serves clients across Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, La Quinta, Indio, Indian Wells, Coachella Valley, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Coast, Laguna Beach, Mission Viejo, and Irvine, Orange County.

Find your community on our service areas page, or call (760) 444-0516 (toll-free (866) 212-1370) to discuss your home care needs.

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Ready to talk about care at home?

Start with a free, no-obligation consultation. We will listen, answer your questions and build a plan around your loved one’s routine.

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