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Respite care at our two Citrus County communities

Respite care is a short stay in the community, not a permanent move. Both Sugarmill Manor and The Gardens offer it, in assisted living or the secured memory care section.

(352) 382-2531
A caregiver in patterned scrubs handing a cold drink to a resident at a set dining table at Sugarmill Manor

Respite care is a short stay in an assisted living community, usually a few days to a few weeks, for someone who is not ready to move in for good. The guest gets a furnished room, meals, activities, and the same day to day care a permanent resident gets, then goes home when the stay is over.

Both of our Citrus County communities offer respite stays, in assisted living or in the secured memory care section, depending on what your parent needs. Call the community to check availability and arrange the dates.

When a respite stay helps

A break for the family caregiver

If you care for a parent at home, a respite stay covers the days you travel, recover from your own surgery, or simply rest. Your parent is looked after around the clock while you are away, and you pick them up when you are back.

Recovery after a hospital or rehab stay

When a parent has finished a hospital or rehab stay but is not steady enough to be home alone yet, a respite stay bridges the gap. They get help with medications, meals, and mobility in a safe place while they regain their footing.

A trial run before a permanent move

A short stay is the honest way to find out whether a community fits before anyone commits. Your parent sleeps in a real room, eats in the dining room, and joins the activities, and you both learn more in a week than any tour can tell you.

What a respite stay includes

  • A furnished private room, ready to move into
  • Three home cooked meals a day
  • Help with medications, bathing, dressing, and getting around
  • The full activities calendar, the same as permanent residents
  • Assisted living or the secured memory care section, whichever fits
  • A real person on the phone to arrange the dates

Respite stays at both communities

Sugarmill Manor

8985 S Suncoast Blvd, Homosassa, FL

(352) 382-2531Respite stays in Homosassa

The Gardens

10845 W Gem St, Crystal River, FL

(352) 794-7601Respite stays in Crystal River

Questions families ask about respite care

Respite care is a short stay in an assisted living community, usually a few days to a few weeks, rather than a permanent move. The guest gets a furnished room, meals, activities, and the same daily care a permanent resident gets, then returns home when the stay ends.

Yes. Both Sugarmill Manor in Homosassa and The Gardens in Crystal River offer respite stays, in assisted living or the secured memory care section. Call Sugarmill at (352) 382-2531 or The Gardens at (352) 794-7601 to check availability and arrange the dates.

Respite stays are short, often a few days to a few weeks. Call the community and tell them the dates you have in mind, and they will let you know what is available.

Yes. A respite stay can be in the secured memory care section for a parent with Alzheimer's or another dementia, so a caregiver can take a break while their parent is cared for by a dementia trained team.

Call Sugarmill Manor at (352) 382-2531 or The Gardens at (352) 794-7601, or request a visit on this site. Tell us the dates and what your parent needs, and the administrator will confirm availability.

A respite stay is usually arranged directly with the community. Call and ask how it works for your situation, including whether any benefits you have can help.

Ready to see Sugarmill Manor in person?

Visit any day. We call to confirm within an hour during business hours.

Open the tour request page for Sugarmill Manor

(352) 382-2531