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Emergency and Planned Respite Care

50 High Street 4th Floor Map it!

Lynn, MA 01902

781-346-6389

781-346-6390

Support

Corporation

Non-Profit

Accessible Parking, Accessible Restrooms

info@bridgewell.org

http://www.bridgewell.org/what-we-do/residential/emergency-and-planned-respite-housing/

Family Support, Personal Care Attendants, Socialization Activities

Developmental Disability, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, Behavior Disorder, Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Cystic Fibrosis, Deaf, Dual Diagnosis – ID/MI, Elderly Person with disabilities, Hydrocephalus, Language Impairment, Intellectual Disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy, Nonverbal Communication, Spina Bifida, Tourette Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis, Physical Disabilities

DDS eligibility

Bridgewell’s respite program is designed for people with developmental and/or mental health problems who are in need of crisis stabilization. They may also have set up a planned stay. People who come as emergency placements receive a menu of services to help them become stabilized. The services focus on personal treatment planning and support to enable the person to return to his/her home as quickly as possible. Oftentimes plans are recommended to be continued upon discharge.

The planned respite service is available for families to use for respite stays for their family members. This lets caretakers to have a well deserved rest or vacation while knowing that their loved one will be well cared for by our specially trained staff. Around-the-clock, well-trained direct care staff members at respite sites. We give support and help in many areas including

• meds management
• healthcare coordination
• money management
• therapy services
• activities of daily living support 
• social and recreational activities

All referrals to the program come from the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). 

DDS Licensing

3 clients to every 1 staff person

22 years to 99 years

AMESBURY, ANDOVER, BEVERLY, BILLERICA, BOXFORD, BRADFORD, BUCKLAND, BURLINGTON, BYFIELD, CHELMSFORD, DANVERS, DRACUT, DUNSTABLE, ESSEX, EVERETT, GEORGETOWN, GLOUCESTER, GROVELAND, HAMILTON, HATHORNE, HAVERHILL, IPSWICH, LAWRENCE, LYNN, LYNNFIELD, MALDEN, MANCHESTER, MARBLEHEAD, MIDDLETON, NAHANT, NEWBURY, NEWBURYPORT, PEABODY, REVERE, ROCKPORT, ROWLEY, SALEM, SALISBURY, TOPSFIELD, WINTHROP

Record last updated on 17/12/2025