In-home transitional care from Visiting Angels West Metro offers support to elderly and disabled adults following an in-patient hospital stay. If you have a loved one who is currently an inpatient or who is planning a hospital stay, we can provide care to decrease your family member's risk of readmission.

Transitional Care

Transitional care from Visiting Angels is a good option for seniors after discharge from a hospital or TCU, when the risk of readmission is highest. We are able to meet with you and  your loved one while they are in the hospital or TCU to discuss the discharge plan, talk about expectations and individual needs. The consultation can be done with family, care recipient, and medical team (if necessary). This consultation along with the discharge instructions will provide the basis for creating an individualized care plan. We will then complete the necessary paperwork and ensure we can have a caregiver ready to go as soon as your loved one is discharged. 

Common Causes of Hospital Readmission

Seniors and older adults run a high risk of readmission during the first 30 days after discharge. In many cases, the readmission is due to the individual's inability to accurately follow the doctor's discharge instructions. If they don't have support available once they return home they are at high risk to end up back in the hospital. Transitional care from Visiting Angels can provide the support and assistance your loved one needs to recover safely and comfortably in their home.

Some common causes of hospital readmission include:

• Taking medications incorrectly or missing doses
• General inability to follow discharge instructions
• Missing therapy or follow-up appointments
• Difficulty managing a new diagnosis at home
• Failure to follow a doctor prescribed meal plan
• Falls due to limited mobility or medication effects

How In Home Care Services Can Help

Visiting Angels West Metro provides individualized transitional care to meet the unique needs of elders who are recovering from a hospital stay or time in a TCU. Our compassionate caregivers will assist with daily tasks, companionship and support so your loved one can continue their recovery.

Services provided by our caregivers include:

• Fall prevention and walking assistance
• Transportation to follow-up appointments
• Planning and preparation of healthy meals that follow the discharge nutrition plan if they have one
• Medication monitoring and reminders
• Companionship and conversation
• Toileting, bathing, and dressing assistance
• Running errands and going to the grocery store
• Vacuuming and other light housekeeping

If your senior or aging loved one is facing an discharge from a hospital stay, contact Visiting Angels to speak with our intake coordinator. Also, check out our discharge guide for answers to common questions and ways we can help. We can also  schedule a free consultation to help you get started, call us at 952-935-0789 or use the button below.