Higher Ground Saint Paul Medical Respite

Care and support after hospitalization.

Contact us

Higher Ground Saint Paul Medical Respite
435 Dorothy Day Place
St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 647-2323

adultemergencyservices@cctwincities.org

To access respite care, a medical provider needs to make a referral.

Care and support after hospitalization

Higher Ground Saint Paul Medical Respite provides a place of healing for adults experiencing homelessness who have been released from a hospital.

Nurses and case managers help patients follow hospital discharge instructions, increase skills to better navigate the health care system, and make connections to housing services.

Help in Action: Charles’ recovery story

Last winter, Charles had an elbow replacement surgery in an effort to regain mobility and decrease pain. Unlike most who leave the hospital after surgery, Charles didn’t have a family to help him out or a safe space to recovery.

Thanks to Catholic Charities’ Medical Respite program at Higher Ground Saint Paul and referring hospitals, Charles and others like him are recovering from injuries and making healthful gains. So far, the Medical Respite wing at Higher Ground Saint Paul has cared for nearly 350 people.

What to expect

  • Private rooms with medical beds
  • Three hot meals a day
  • Shared single-use bathrooms
  • Clothing, linens, and toiletries
  • Access to free laundry
  • Transportation assistance
  • High-quality, respectful care