Respite stays · Whittier, CA
Respite care in Whittier
Respite care is a short stay in a licensed home, from a few days to a few weeks, while a family caregiver rests, travels, or recovers from surgery. Whittier has 14 licensed homes, and the ones with an open bed can often take a respite resident.
Arranging a respite stay in Whittier
- Not every home takes short stays. Many prefer long-term residents, and respite depends on having an open bed on your dates. We ask for you.
- Homes usually price respite by the day, and the same paperwork applies as a full move-in: a physician's report, a TB test, and a medication list.
- Try before you decide. A respite stay is a low-pressure way to see whether a home could work long term.
- Small homes are often the gentlest option for a short stay. Whittier has 8 board and care homes with six or fewer residents.
Whittier on the map
The 14 licensed homes in Whittier, colored by size. Select a pin for the home's name, size and license facts.
Map of the 14 licensed homes in Whittier
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- Board and care (6 or fewer beds)
- Small care home (7 to 15 beds)
- Assisted living (16 or more beds)
Whittier in the state licensing data
How the 14 licensed homes in Whittier compare with LA County as a whole, from the state extract dated May 25, 2025.
| State licensing data | Whittier | LA County |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed homes | 14 | 1,644 |
| Board and care, 6 beds or fewer | 8 (57%) | 1,359 (83%) |
| Small homes, 7 to 15 beds | 1 (7%) | 27 (2%) |
| Communities, 16 or more beds | 5 (36%) | 258 (16%) |
| Licensed beds | 734 | 43,145 |
| Median beds per home | 6 | 6 |
| Licensed since the start of 2024 | 0 | 287 |
- The largest licensed home in Whittier is Brookdale Uptown Whittier, with 280 beds.
- Homes with fifteen or fewer beds hold 58 of the 734 licensed beds in Whittier (8%).
- Licensed homes in Whittier are spread across these ZIP codes: 90603 (8 homes), 90601 (2 homes), 90602 (2 homes), 90605 (2 homes).
Smaller licensed homes in Whittier
Whether a home takes short stays depends on an open bed for your dates. We ask each home for you. Listed alphabetically; select a home for its license details.
Nearby communities
South Whittier (2.6 mi, 6 homes, 3 board and care); Hacienda Heights (4.0 mi, 5 homes, 5 board and care); La Habra Heights (4.3 mi, 2 homes, 1 board and care); East La Mirada (4.3 mi, 1 home, 1 board and care); Avocado Heights (4.7 mi, 1 home, 0 board and care). Distances are straight-line between community centers.
See every licensed home on our Whittier board and care page, or read more about respite stays across Los Angeles County.
Free for families
Want us to check which of these 14 homes has an opening? Free.
Tell us what your loved one needs. We call the homes, confirm openings, rates and the care they can give, then get back to you with the ones that fit. Your family pays nothing.
Questions families ask
How long can a respite stay be?
Anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on the home. Some families book a regular week every few months so the caregiver can plan rest ahead.
What do we need for a respite stay?
Usually the same paperwork as a move-in: a physician's report, a recent TB test, a medication list, and the home's admission agreement. We help you get it together quickly.
Do homes in Whittier offer respite care?
Some do, depending on open beds and the care needed. The licensing data does not say which homes take short stays, so we call homes in and around Whittier to find one that can.
More care options in Whittier
Get help with respite care in Whittier
We will call you back the same business day. There is no cost to your family. The care home pays our fee.