After Hospital Care
Care at home to support your recovery
Leaving hospital shouldn’t mean you have to compromise on your well-being.
With more hospitals looking to get patients home quickly and safely, we understand that you and your loved ones may be feeling anxious about being discharged without any additional support.
Whether you need regular visits to deliver groceries and medication, help with chores and keeping your home clean or 24-hour care support for constant care and companionship, we’re here to help you after you’ve been discharged from hospital. If you’re living with a complex condition that requires more intensive support, we provide expert nurse-supported care to those who need it, ensuring you have the right type and level of care for your road to recovery.
Our carers can help you with:
Housekeeping
Your carer can help around your home with chores such as cleaning, doing the laundry, taking out the bins and tidying up
Delivering groceries
A carer can pick up shopping for you, as well as preparing healthy and tasty meals and snacks at the times that suit you
Medication assistance
Your carer can help you organise and take medication, and assist with catheterisation, convene, PEG feeding and suppositories
Nurse-supported care
Our carers are supported by our expert team of experienced nurses, so you can be confident you’re always in safe hands
Mobility support
A carer can support you in getting back on your feet and help you get into and out of bed safely and securely
Personal care
Your domiciliary carer can provide discreet help with routines such as toileting and getting dressed
What is post-hospital care?
With post-hospital care, an expert carer comes to your home to give you the support you need.
With post-hospital care from Helping Hands, we’ll work closely with you and your loved ones to provide a bespoke support plan that provides you with the care you need to feel safe and settled at home following your hospital discharge.
Your carer will provide safe, person-centred care to help your recovery process and gives you and your loved ones valuable peace of mind about the thing that matters most – your safety and well-being. You might consider post-hospital care if you are:
Recovering from an illness
Recovering from surgery
Experiencing frailty
Recovering from an infection
The types of care available after hospital discharge
At Helping Hands, we pride ourselves on building your care plan entirely around your needs.
Whether you’d simply like short and regular visits to support you with your household chores or full-time live-in care, we’ll work entirely around you. And if your condition is more complex, we have a dedicated team of clinical nurses on hand to help with safe and reliable nursing support.
With visiting care, a carer will pop in as little or as often as you’d like to make sure that you’re comfortable and have everything you need.
Visits from 30 minutes a week
Flexible support
Condition-led care
A live-in carer gives you constant support and the peace of mind that there’s always someone available to provide nurse-led care.
24-hour care
Life on your own terms
Handpicked carer
Respite care offers you short-term care on a temporary basis, allowing you to receive the support you need until your recovery is complete.
Aid your recovery
Rest for your carer
A seamless transition
After hospital care for the elderly
Returning home after a spell in hospital can be daunting for anybody, especially if you are feeling weaker or more vulnerable than when you were first admitted. And we understand that the uncertainties of the current situation can be unsettling, particularly if you are over the age of 70 or have an underlying health condition. But with your safety at the fore, we’re here to help you in any way you need after you’ve been discharged from hospital and beyond.
Support for complex conditions
All of our carers are trained to offer support for people with simple and complex needs.
With over 30 years’ experience and as one of the UK’s leading elderly care providers, we know exactly what it takes to deliver high quality care for people with a wide variety of conditions and needs. Our home care focuses on ensuring you’re left feeling safe and supported in the comfort of your own home, with the full assistance of a dedicated team of expert carers local to you.
Find out more about the conditions we support
Fully regulated by the CQC / CIW
Here at Helping Hands, our home care services are fully managed and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
From your very first phone call to our friendly team, every aspect of your home care service is independently monitored and regulated by the CQC and Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW).
What does regulation mean?
Being regulated by these two bodies means our care must meet certain criteria and standards
Why do we choose to be regulated?
We offer a regulated care service so that every customer can have full peace of mind
How does regulation affect my care?
Regulation means that care from Helping Hands will be reliable, consistent and industry-approved
How to arrange post-hospital care
We try to make arranging care simple and stress-free so that we can focus on what really matters: your care needs. Speak to our team today to begin your journey.
Speak to our team
Call our team of experts to talk through your options and any questions you may have
Free home care assessment
Your local Helping Hands manager will visit you to discuss your care requirements
Find your carer
We’ll help to match you with a carer who meets your preferences and has the right skills
After hospital care FAQs
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Who is after hospital care for?
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After hospital care is for anyone who requires additional support when they return home after a hospital admission but who is well enough to be discharged.
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How soon after I am discharged will I receive care?
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After hospital care can be arranged for the day that you’re discharged, so that you’re supported as soon as you get home. Depending on the reason for your stay and the level of care you’ll require, your doctors and nurses will discuss your discharge with you and sometimes other professionals, too, so that you can prepare for when you leave hospital. For those who are discharged quickly, we can arrange care in as little as 24 hours.
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What’s included in after hospital care?
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After hospital care includes support with personal care, mobilising safely, housekeeping, attending appointments and companionship. We can provide regular visits from a team of local carers several times a day or round-the-clock live-in care if you have clinical needs.
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How can I arrange my own after hospital care?
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To arrange after hospital home care, simply contact us today to discuss your care needs and when you need them to start.
Page reviewed by Kerry Feltwell, Regional Clinical Lead, on November 22, 2021.