Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

Did you know there's a specific type of care dedicated to helping seniors who are being discharged from the hospital? Known as transitional care, these services help elderly adults return home successfully and lower their risk of experiencing complications and being readmitted to the hospital. At Visiting Angels^® Cerritos, we have a whole program reserved for transitional care services called Ready-Set-Go Home. 

What Causes Readmissions?

Only 4 out of 5 seniors on Medicare avoid rehospitalization in the first thirty days after a discharge. The other 20% are readmitted to the hospital, often due to avoidable complications. These repeat visits can disrupt their normal pace of life, take a toll on their well-being, and cause stress for their family members.

Preventable complications often arise after a hospital stay when seniors do not have the help they require to conduct basic activities. While before hospitalization they may have been able to get through their daily routines without a problem, they may now feel particularly tired or weak. This can result in them avoiding important steps in their recovery and failing to take the directives of their physicians into consideration, which heightens their risk of complications and rehospitalization.

How Our Transitional Care Program Helps Seniors in Cerritos

Our local care agency in the Cerritos area is committed to lowering the number of hospital readmissions seniors in our local community experience. Through the Ready-Set-Go Home program, we offer customized home care services as well as in-hospital support that sets the stage for a successful recovery and a return to independent living.

While they are still hospitalized, care recipients can ask the essential questions listed in our Ready-Set-Go Home discharge guide as part of the process of preparing to return home. In addition, our care coordinators will discuss their needs with them and their family members to create a plan for their post-discharge in-home care.

When seniors finally get to return to the comfort of their own homes, they won't have to stress about managing their well-being on their own. Our care providers deliver high-quality, customized care that helps make everyday activities safer and promotes their overall well-being.

Ensure your loved one has the level of assistance they require both before they are discharged and after their homecoming. Call Visiting Angels Cerritos to schedule a free transitional care consultation in Cerritos, Artesia, Bellflower, Buena Park, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Palma, Lakewood, or a town in the vicinity today!