Post-Hospital and After-Surgery Care

Professional Care After a Hospital Stay

Extra support after returning home from the hospital can be helpful, and especially when recovering from a surgery. At Homewatch CareGivers, we provide in-home post-hospital care to support a healthy return home after discharge from a hospital stay. This includes after-surgery care, which is important for healing and recovery.

Post-hospital care includes:

• Help following discharge orders.
• Prescription pick-up and errands.
• Medication reminders.
• Grocery shopping.
• Transportation to and from appointments.
• Authorized communication with healthcare providers, such as hospital or skilled rehabilitation center personnel, as well as home health agencies for a coordinated transfer of care.
• Meal preparation and healthy meal planning.
• Assistance with mobility, such as walking, changing position, and transfers like moving from bed to chair.
• Help with post-hospital rehab.

Planning Your Return Home After Surgery

When a person has no one to help after surgery, it’s a frightening and lonely experience. If you or a loved one is having a procedure done, professional care can be beneficial when recovering from surgery. The first few days after surgery can be challenging, since there may still be pain, impact from pain medications, and limited ability to walk and care for oneself. 

In-home post-op care may include assistance with:

• Transportation to and from post-operative follow-up appointments.
• Home help after surgery, such as assistance with prescription pickup, grocery shopping, light housekeeping, and other errands.
• Medication reminders.
• Incision cleaning and dressing.
• Meal planning and preparation.
• Authorized communication with healthcare providers and loved ones.

After-surgery home care can be scheduled to fit your needs. Whatever your post-surgery care needs are, our professional, compassionate caregivers are ready to help. We also offer services such as Total Care Solutions, which can include monitoring and video appointments via Homewatch Connect to add peace of mind to this often-stressful period.

The Benefits of Professional Post-Op and Post-Hospital Care

Home health care after surgery or a hospital stay has multiple benefits. Family caregivers have the peace of mind of knowing that their loved one is getting the care they need. Post-discharge care also provides support for family caregivers who may need extra help at this time.

For those receiving care after a hospital stay or surgery, the benefits of temporary in-home care after surgery include:

• Better recovery time.
• Less stress and worry.
• Not having to be alone during recovery.
• The security of knowing help is there when they need it.
• Maintaining a level of independence while recovering safely at home.

Does Insurance Cover Home Health Care After Surgery?

Maybe. It depends on your insurance policy and the type of care you need after surgery. Most health insurance plans will only cover medically necessary care during the recovery period. Coverage provided by private long-term care insurance policies is usually more flexible. Learn more about payment options for after-surgery home care costs.

Schedule In-Home Post-Op or Post-Hospital Care

Professional post-surgery care and post-hospital care enable those recovering after a hospital stay to receive the support they need to recover. Post-surgical care also provides respite for family caregivers who might be overwhelmed by the requirements of after-surgery care at home. 

The compassionate caregivers at your local Homewatch CareGivers are ready to help. Contact us online or call 888-404-5191 to schedule a free consultation.