Respite Care
at Echo Glade
Medical respite for infants and children under six in a welcoming family home in Brownsville, Northern California. Care is provided by Heidi Mitchell, a registered nurse since 2006.
Finding someone you trust to care for your child takes more than checking availability. You need someone who understands their care, listens to you, and pays attention to the small things that matter.
Echo Glade offers short-term stays in a family home, with care provided by Heidi Mitchell, a registered nurse since 2006.
A stay planned around your child
Every stay begins with an individual review of your child’s medical needs, daily routines, equipment, and comfort. Together, we determine whether Echo Glade can provide the care and support your child needs before confirming a stay.
Care shaped around your child’s medical needs
Echo Glade focuses on infants and young children with medical needs, including children who are nonambulatory. Care needs we can discuss include:
- G-tube, GJ-tube, J-tube, and NG or NJ tube feeding
- Tracheostomy and ventilator care
- Oxygen, suctioning, and airway clearance
- Nebulizer treatments
- CPAP or BiPAP
- Central lines, ports, IV infusions, and TPN
- Colostomy, ileostomy, and urostomy care
- Cecostomy, ACE, and bowel management
- Urinary catheters and intermittent catheterization
- Seizure care
- Diabetes and blood sugar monitoring
- Wounds and drains
- Specialized feeding, positioning, and monitoring equipment
Echo Glade has a dedicated mini refrigerator for TPN and any IV fluids or medications that require refrigeration. Medicines stored at room temperature are kept in locked storage, and a locked sharps container is also available.
Echo Glade can accommodate mild behavioral needs but is not an appropriate setting for children who need supervision to prevent wandering or elopement.
A weekend, a week, or a little longer
Whether your family needs a weekend, a weeklong stay, or several weeks, we can discuss arrangements around your child’s needs and available dates.
Welcoming families from across Northern California
Echo Glade is located in Brownsville, in the foothills of Yuba County. Families from nearby communities and throughout Northern California are welcome to inquire about a stay. Care takes place in Heidi’s home in Brownsville.
Their own kind of camp
Respite can be more than time away from home. It can be a special experience your child gets to have. At Echo Glade, thoughtful nursing care and familiar routines make room for stories, music, arts and crafts, and gentle sensory activities. Whether your child enjoys watching or listening, the experience comes to them, including right to their bedside.
Check dates and request a stay
View our availability calendar, then contact Heidi with your preferred dates. If those dates are booked or pending, you are welcome to ask about our cancellation waitlist. Every stay is reviewed and confirmed personally.
Helping a Family Arrange Respite
Families may contact Heidi directly. Public health nurses, CPS workers, and regional center service coordinators are also welcome to help a family explore respite for a child with complex medical needs. A stay can give caregivers time to sleep, recover, and find relief from caregiver burnout.
- Start with a conversation. Share preferred dates and the family’s general respite needs.
- Review the care together. We discuss the child’s care plan, routines, equipment, and support needs to determine whether Echo Glade is a good fit.
- Review the arrangements. Before confirming a stay, we discuss availability, paperwork, any required county or regional center authorizations, and payment arrangements.
Ask about respite for a family
Families using Self-Determination
If your family uses California’s Self-Determination Program, please let us know which Financial Management Services company you use. We can discuss the steps needed to arrange services through your FMS.
Independent facilitators and regional-center service coordinators are also welcome to contact us.
Questions about a stay?
Read answers about Echo Glade, preparing for a stay, and our approach to care.
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