Knee and hip replacement aftercare
Knee and hip surgery aftercare at home
We’re here to ease your recovery post-op, supporting you in the comfort of your home.
With the right level of specialist care, everyone should be able to recuperate in their own home in the weeks and months after knee surgery or a hip operation. After all, it’s the environment we feel most comfortable in, with everything at hand and the people we love close by to help with a smooth recovery.
Our nurse-led team helps make this possible by giving you the right level of support, whether that’s from a trusted visiting carer or dedicated assistance from a live-in carer. We can also provide respite care or emergency care as and when required.
Benefits of home care after knee or hip surgery
With the support of one of our trained and experienced carers, we can help you or your loved one experience a smoother recovery after a hip or knee operation. This is especially important in the first few challenging days.
As well as being there to help your recovery after surgery, a Helping Hands carer is also able to offer practical support around the home, as well as being a friendly face throughout the week.
A home carer can support you with:
Physio and rehab
Carers can assist with Physiotherapy sessions and other rehabilitation activities
Running errands
Get a bit of extra help with errands such as collecting prescriptions and food shopping
Mobility support
Dedicated mobility assistance can help with getting out of bed and adapting your home
Personal care
Support with bathing and dressing, plus discreet and dignified continence care
Preparing meals
Your carer can prepare your favourite meals, snacks and drinks at the times that suit you
Household chores
A carer can assist around the house with vacuuming, washing clothes, ironing, and much more
Companionship
Whether it’s a chat over a cup of tea, joining you on day trips or even going on holiday with you
Medication
All of our carers are fully trained to organise and help administer medication at the right times
What are the options for aftercare?
Some of our customers arrange support for the first few challenging days after an operation. Others prefer assistance on an ongoing basis until they’re fully back on their feet
Whatever your preference, our home care options are completely flexible. We find that all of our customers have unique situations and so we tailor home care to each and every one of them. Our most popular support services include:
Live-in care
Live-in care provides you with a full-time carer who lives in your home, for just a few days or until you’re back on your feet. Your carer will be there 24/7 to support you with everything from meal prep to getting into bed.
Visiting care
With visiting care, you’ll have a carer who visits little or often, when you need the extra support. You can choose set times throughout the week to receive care so that you’re being supported at all the key moments.
Respite or emergency care
If your usual carer needs a break or has let you down, respite care offers you the chance to receive support on a short-term basis. Similarly, we also offer emergency care, which can normally be provided within 24 hours of your call.
Elderly care
Our carers can tailor their support to focus more in the specific challenges faced by elderly people after undergoing surgery – whether that’s mobility assistance, specific nursing support or friendly companionship
We take care of your carer
It takes a special combination of patience, empathy and compassion to be a Helping Hands carer.
That’s why we’re extremely proud of our exceptional people and why we’re trusted by so many families to provide care and companionship to those who need support, across the country.
We make sure we continue to support our people after the join us, so they can deliver at their best for you, the customer. In 2024, we were recognised by the Financial Times as a Top 500 employer.
We directly employ all our carers
Every Helping Hands carer is directly employed by us, meaning everyone receives holiday pay, annual leave and pension contributions.
A supportive culture
We ensure our carers have access to dedicated managers and the help and support they need to carry out their role.
Comprehensive training and ongoing development
Our comprehensive training ensures our carers are fully ready to provide a wide range of support to customers from day one while our professional development programme ensure our carers can continue to develop their skills and access opportunities.
Reward and recognition
Our carer Reward and Recognition Programme – Moments of Kindness – celebrates the impact of small gestures and the actions of carers who go the extra mile to create joy, raise a smile, or offer reassurance or a sense of calm. Winners receive shopping vouchers and are featured in our magazine, Voices.
How to arrange care after your operation
Speak to our team
Our friendly, knowledgeable team can answer your questions and talk you through your options. We are available 7 days a week.
Book a free care assessment
Your local Helping Hands care manager will visit you to understand your needs and preferences and discuss how we can help. We can visit you at home, in hospital or even a care home to carry out the care assessment.
Confirm your care package
We create a tailored care plan for you to review. Once you’ve agreed the plan, we can organise care in as little as 24 hours.
A fully regulated home care provider
Here at Helping Hands, our service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW)
This means we need to consistently meet high standards and are monitored by our regulators.
