Respite Care in Sioux Falls, SD
Respite care is short term professional care that steps in so a family caregiver can rest. Kore Cares provides respite care across Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities, from a few hours to several days at a time.
Family caregiving is a full time job on top of a full time life. Medical appointments, medication schedules, personal care, daily activities, all of it carried by someone who also has their own work and family. Respite care is how you keep doing it without burning out.
What respite care covers
A Kore Cares caregiver steps into the same routine you already run. That can look like companionship and supervision, personal care and bathing, meal preparation, housekeeping, transportation to appointments, or medication reminders. If your loved one has nursing needs, our nursing services handle medication setups, wound care, vital signs and health assessments.
The care plan is built around what your family member is already used to, not a generic checklist. Respite care sits alongside our full range of services.
How long respite care lasts
A few hours. An afternoon. A weekend away. A full week. Respite care is built around the break you actually need, whether that is a standing block every week so you can keep an appointment of your own, or a one time stretch while you travel.
Twenty four hour and overnight care are both available.
Where we provide respite care
Kore Cares serves Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities across Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, including Brandon, Harrisburg and Tea. We also provide respite care in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Yankton and Pierre. See more about home care in Sioux Falls.
Who is coming into your home
You are introduced to your caregiver before care begins. You are not sent a stranger. Kore Cares caregivers are employees rather than independent contractors, which means they carry workers compensation and liability coverage and we stay accountable for their scheduling and performance.
South Dakota sets no minimum training requirement for non medical caregivers, so whatever training exists is a choice the agency made. Ours includes CPR certification, dementia education, and ongoing training after hire. These are the questions to ask any home care agency, not just this one.
What respite care costs
What respite care costs, and what may be covered, depends on the individual situation. Call 605-275-2344 and we will talk it through with you. There is no charge for the conversation and no obligation.
Frequently asked questions
What is respite care?
Respite care is short term professional care that gives a family caregiver a break. A trained caregiver steps in and covers the routine so the primary caregiver can rest, work, travel, or attend to their own health.
How long can respite care last?
From a few hours to several days or longer. Some families book a standing weekly block, others use it once while they travel. Twenty four hour and overnight care are both available.
Do you provide respite care in Sioux Falls?
Yes. Kore Cares provides respite care throughout Sioux Falls and the surrounding communities in Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, including Brandon, Harrisburg and Tea.
Will the same caregiver come back each time?
That is the goal, and it is why we invest in keeping caregivers. A caregiver who returns week after week learns your loved one's history, preferences, and what kind of day they are having before anyone says a word.
How do I start?
Call 605-275-2344. We offer a free in home consultation with no obligation, and we will talk through what kind of break would actually help before anyone signs anything.
Does Medicaid or insurance cover respite care?
Every case is different. Call 605-275-2344 and we can talk through what applies to your situation.
Ask us anything
Ask us anything, even if you are not sure respite care is the answer. Free in home consultation, no obligation. Call 605-275-2344.