Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

When a loved one simply wants to be in their own home, it can be heartbreaking for them to have to endure a hospital stay. At the time of their discharge, you'll want to do everything you can to help them avoid a repeat hospital visit. With the support of a professional transitional care provider, you can facilitate a smooth recovery for your loved one in the Northwest Houston area.

At Visiting Angels^® Northwest Houston, we realize how challenging it can be for seniors' normal routines to be disrupted due to a hospital visit. When they return home, they often need a bit of help to get back into the swing of things and avoid complications that could lead to rehospitalization. Our Ready-Set-Go Home transitional care program has been carefully developed to support elderly adults both before they are discharged from the hospital and after their homecoming.

What Causes Hospital Readmissions Among Seniors in Northwest Houston?

If you are familiar with the statistics for hospital readmissions among seniors, you may be particularly concerned about your loved one's ability to make a successful recovery. Medicare has reported that nearly 20% of beneficiaries are readmitted to the hospital within a short window of thirty days following their discharge.

While these numbers may have you worried, it's important to take a close look at the causes of readmissions before becoming overwhelmed with concern. Many seniors who are readmitted to the hospital lack a helping hand at home. When they are exhausted after a hospital stay, the absence of support can result in them skipping steps that are important to their recovery. Therefore, ensuring your loved one has high-quality support while they recover can help them have a more positive outcome and avoid returning to the hospital.

How Our Transitional Care Program Helps Seniors

Ready-Set-Go Home helps seniors in a number of ways. We've designed this program to follow a three-prong approach:

1. Help at the hospital. We help seniors and their families prepare for the discharge and coordinate care before the senior leaves the hospital.
2. Help at home. We deliver in-home care personalized to the needs and circumstances of each individual care recipient.
3. Help from our office. Our office staff assists with coordinating care and logistics for a smoother path to recovery.

Call Visiting Angels Northwest Houston today to reserve a free transitional care consultation in Northwest Houston, Jersey Village, or a community in the vicinity.