Ready-Set-Go Home with Transitional Care

Ready-Set-Go Home, our transitional care program for seniors, offers much-needed support following a hospital stay. Our professional caregiving team at Visiting Angels^® Huntington Beach gives elderly adults a helping hand as they transition from hospital to home. As a result of this dedicated support, seniors can lower their risk of being readmitted to the hospital.

Utilizing a three-prong approach to care, the transitional care services included in our Ready-Set-Go Home program help older individuals make a successful recovery after an illness or injury. We’re able to coordinate care for seniors undergoing a hospital discharge in Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, Santa Ana, Westminster, and communities in the surrounding areas.

Causes of Readmissions and the Importance of Transitional Care

Almost 20% of discharged Medicare patients are re-hospitalized within 30 days of being discharged. Return visits to the hospital are costly and can also reduce seniors’ chance of making a full recovery. Sadly, elderly adults have a much lower likelihood of recovery if they are readmitted to the hospital during the one-month period following initial discharge.

There are many causes of hospital readmissions, but the vast majority of preventable re-hospitalizations result from seniors failing to follow through on their doctors’ orders. In many cases, elderly adults have trouble completing even the most basic activities during recovery from an illness or injury. Consequently, they often struggle to adhere to their doctors’ instructions without a helping hand.

How Visiting Angels Huntington Beach Can Help

Our caregivers set out to offer the support many older adults require to successfully recover from an extended stay at the hospital. Our transitional care services include help with daily activities, reminders to take medications, and vigilant supervision to prevent seniors from engaging in risky behaviors. These services are provided according to the following framework:

1. In-hospital care. Care begins while the senior is still at the hospital to ensure their family has support with discharge planning.
2. In-home care. Our care providers offer physical assistance and emotional support during the crucial weeks after hospitalization.
3. Support from our office. Our local office is staffed with senior care experts who work behind the scenes to identify high-risk care recipients and coordinate meal and medicine deliveries.

If you have a loved one in the area who will soon be discharged from the hospital, our transitional care program can help. Contact Visiting Angels Huntington Beach today to get started with a free consultation.