Iowa
Respite care in Iowa
Respite care gives a family caregiver a break, for a few hours, a day or a short stay. It can happen at home, at an adult day center or in a residential setting.
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Respite care by city in Iowa
- Des Moines 26
- Cedar Rapids 7
- Davenport 9
- Sioux City 3
- Ankeny 24
- Iowa City 7
- West Des Moines 26
- Ames 1
- Waterloo 5
- Council Bluffs 53
- Dubuque 2
- Urbandale 27
- Marion 7
- Cedar Falls 5
- Bettendorf 9
- Waukee 25
- Ottumwa 1
- Johnston 27
How respite care is paid for
- If someone is on Medicare hospice care, Medicare covers a short inpatient respite stay that the hospice team arranges.
- Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) let people who qualify for Medicaid get care at home or in their community instead of an institution. Your state Medicaid agency decides who qualifies.
- Many families pay privately, and some long-term care insurance policies pay toward care. Check what your policy covers before care starts.
Sources
- Medicare.gov: Hospice care accessed October 27, 2026
- Medicaid.gov: Home and community-based services accessed October 27, 2026