Continue care
Recovery support after discharge — medication management, wound care, and monitoring by trained staff.
Medical Respite Care · Pierce County, Washington
A safe place to continue healing after hospital discharge.
New Era provides clinically supported medical respite care for people who are ready to leave the hospital but still need a safe place to recover, continue care, and prepare for their next step.
24–48 hrReferral response
2Pierce County locations
7 daysAdmissions coverage
24–48 hrReferral response
2Pierce County locations
7 daysAdmissions coverage
The gap after discharge
Medically stable isn't the same as ready to go home.
A hospital stay can end before recovery does. Some patients are well enough to be discharged but still need wound care, medication management, or simply a safe place to rest — support that an empty apartment, a shelter, or the street cannot provide.
Without that safe next step, recovery stalls and the risk of a return trip to the emergency room goes up. New Era exists to close that gap.
24–48 hr
How quickly a referral typically receives a clinical decision, so a bed is rarely the reason a discharge stalls.
2
Licensed locations in Pierce County providing staffed, structured recovery environments.
7 days
A week — admissions coverage that matches a hospital's discharge schedule, not office hours.
What recovery here looks like
More than a bed.
A safe place to recover. A team to coordinate care. A plan for what comes next.
Coordinate
Connection to medical follow-up, behavioral health, and community resources, arranged by a dedicated coordinator.
Stabilize
A structured, staffed environment that gives patients time and support while the next safe step is developed.
Transition
Planning toward greater independence and stable housing, when that is the appropriate next step.
How New Era helps
Why referral partners choose New Era
A safe discharge is more than finding a bed. It's making sure the patient has the support needed to keep healing.
Continued clinical care
Staff support medication management, wound care, and follow-up appointments so recovery stays on track after discharge.
A fast, simple referral
Most referrals receive a clinical decision within 24–48 hours, with a process built for how discharge planning actually works.
Coordinated next steps
Case management works alongside medical care from day one, planning toward stable housing rather than another discharge with nowhere to go.
Direct communication
We coordinate transfer timing and documentation directly with your discharge team, and provide updates as care continues.
What we provide
Recovery care, coordinated in one place
Medical monitoring
Medication management, wound care, and vitals tracking by trained staff.
Learn moreCare coordination
Dedicated coordinators connect patients to follow-up care, benefits, and housing.
Learn moreBehavioral health support
Warm handoffs to counseling and psychiatric care where needed.
Learn moreThe referral pathway
Four steps from discharge order to a safe bed
1
Submit the referral
Call, fax, or use our online referral form with basic patient and clinical information.
2
Clinical review
Our team reviews medical needs and confirms eligibility, usually same-day.
3
Coordinated transfer
We coordinate transport timing directly with your discharge team.
4
Recovery & next steps
Patients recover with support while we plan their path to stable housing.
Who we serve
Medically stable, not yet ready to recover alone
New Era supports adults who:
- Have been discharged, or are preparing for discharge, from a hospital or healthcare setting
- Are medically stable enough for respite-level, rather than hospital-level, care
- Still need a safe recovery environment and continued support to keep healing
- May need help coordinating follow-up care, benefits, or other resources
Not sure if your patient is a fit?
Our admissions team can talk through a specific case with you.
“Safe discharge is more than finding a bed. It's making sure the patient has the support needed to keep healing.”New Era Medical Respite Program
Where we are
Two locations. One standard of care.
Both are licensed medical respite facilities serving Pierce County, WA.
Ready to refer a patient?
Our admissions line is staffed seven days a week. Most referrals receive a response within 24–48 hours.