Our recuperative care services are designed to support healing in a safe, comfortable environment. Guests can expect:
- Daily checks with an RN/MD to ensure guests are recovering well
- Individual or shared sleeping spaces for privacy and rest
- Private-access shared bathrooms to ensure dignity and comfort
- Three nutritious hot meals daily to promote recovery and wellness
- On-site laundry facilities for convenience and cleanliness
- Compassionate, professional care delivered with respect and integrity
Eligibility for Recuperative Care:
Individuals may qualify for recuperative care services if they meet all of the following requirements:
- Are enrolled in MHCP and are 21 years or older for Medical Assistance, or 19 years or older for MinnesotaCare
- Are currently homeless or without stable housing
- Require short-term medical care expected to last less than 60 days
- Need support with one or more of the approved recuperative services listed below
Covered Services:
- Basic nursing support (e.g., tracking physical symptoms and managing pain)
- Wound care
- Help with medications
- Education related to the patient’s condition and care
- Immunization review and administration
- Setting clinical goals for recovery and discharge
- Coordinated care planning, including initial assessment of medical, mental health, and social needs
- Developing a personalized care plan
- Referrals and assistance with housing, legal support, transportation, case management, and social services
- Help accessing health coverage and other eligible benefits
- Monitoring and follow-up during the care period
- Medical, behavioral, and peer support services appropriate for a recuperative setting
- Services provided by community health workers (as defined in MN Statutes 256B.0625, subds. 49–50)
Services Not Covered:
Recuperative care services are not covered under the following circumstances:
- The individual's mental or behavioral health needs exceed what can be safely managed in the recuperative setting
- The person cannot manage basic daily activities independently, such as standing up or using the bathroom without assistance
We currently operate Recuperative Care Facilities at:
4045 Washington St NE Columbia Heights, MN 55421, USA
At our facilities, guests can recover with dignity in a calm, supportive setting. Our services are designed to help each guest rebuild health and confidence, and make a smooth transition to more stable living.