Assessment required
The team reviews the referral and the person’s needs to determine whether this residential setting is appropriate.
Recuperative care in San Diego
A safe place to heal and reset.
Recuperative care offers a safe, recovery-oriented place to stabilize after a hospital or skilled nursing facility discharge when housing is not stable. The setting is structured, supportive, and designed around the next practical step.
At a glance
Daily wellness checks
Clinical oversight
Structured recovery setting
Plan-dependent placement
Start with the fit
Who qualifies
Recuperative care may be appropriate for Medi-Cal members enrolled with a contracted plan who are experiencing homelessness or unstable housing, are being discharged from a hospital or skilled nursing facility, and need a safe, recovery-oriented place to stabilize.
Authorization required
Eligibility, authorization, and placement depend on the member’s plan and the completed assessment.
Coverage and intake
Accepted payers
Molina and Kaiser: Empowering Potential Housing currently contracts with Molina and Kaiser for recuperative care.
Other payers: Private-pay or self-pay availability can be confirmed by phone. We do not claim acceptance of plans that are not contracted.
Required documents
Placement intake generally starts with the following current information. The referral team can clarify what is needed for a specific case.
- Current clinical or medical documentation faxed securely to 619-333-1670
- Plan authorization
- Current medication list
- Photo ID
- Discharge paperwork
Know the boundaries
Exclusionary or higher-level-of-care conditions
Some needs exceed a residential recovery setting and require a higher level of care. The team reviews each referral for safety and fit.
Higher level of care
Needs that exceed a residential recovery setting, including active acute medical or psychiatric crisis, require a more appropriate level of care.
Existing site exclusions
We do not accept 290 sex registrants, people with arson convictions, or pets at any facility.
What the setting includes
Services provided
The environment combines practical support, structured routines, and connection to recovery resources while a resident stabilizes.
- Daily wellness checks
- Clinical oversight
- Structured drug- and alcohol-free environment
- Healthy meals
- All utilities and high-speed internet included
- On-site free laundry
- Connection to recovery support such as AA, NA, SMART Recovery, Refuge Recovery, and Celebrate Recovery, plus peer mentorship and care-plan/SMART goals
Important to know
What EPH does NOT provide
This is a residential recovery setting, not a skilled nursing facility or treatment program.
No ADL assistance
Staff do not help with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring, or feeding.
No on-site clinical treatment
EPH does not provide medical treatment, nursing care, medication administration, or clinical therapy on site.
Ready to review a referral?
Keep the next step clear.
Call 619-500-3987 for availability and plan questions, or securely fax current clinical documentation to 619-333-1670.