Hospital Discharge Services, Planning & Home Care

Managing and Planning the Transition from Hospital to Home Care for Residents of Chicago’s North and Near North Side Communities including the Gold Coast, Andersonville, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Edgewater, and Streeterville

Managing the transition from hopsital to home care in Chicago north Our caregiver training and education programs continually broaden the skills and knowledge base of our care team so that the hospital discharge process and ongoing services exceed the needs of the families we proudly serve.

Getting back home after a medical procedure, surgery, or illness, can be a challenging process, with heaps of paperwork, hospital discharge instructions, medication requirements, and various follow-up appointments.

Our hospital discharge services help get clients safely home from a facility, easing back into daily routines as health conditions allow. Hospital discharge services may include securing and communicating discharge orders, transporting the client, picking up any over-the-counter or prescription medications, grocery shopping and errands, preparing and serving meals, genuine companionship, and any level of personal care such as assistance with bathing, dressing, hygiene, or mobility.

Our Holistic Approach and Hospital Discharge Services:

Our Holistic Approach

Our holistic approach in developing a customized care plan considers emotional, physical, and social needs of our clients as they are interrelated and critical to overall well-being.

On Chicago’s North and Near North sides, our caregivers are trained to encourage active recovery while promoting compliance with the prescribed hospital discharge plan. Family members are not always available for the hospital discharge meeting with nursing staff, physicians and case managers; we can be there as another set of eyes and ears to ensure nothing gets lost in translation.

We are the hospital discharge experts, serving patients in Andersonville, Buena Park, Dearborn Park, DePaul, Edgewater, Gold Coast, Goose Island, Grant Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile, Margate Park, Millennium Park, Old Town, Park West, Printers Row, Ranch Triangle, Ravenswood, River North, Rogers Park, Streeterville, Uptown, Wrightwood and Wrigleyville and can be there throughout the transition home, whether this is a four hour event or many days or weeks of assistance needs.

Rehabilitation

After Rehabilitation Care

The care we provide to those rehabilitating is customized to the individual’s specific needs and wants, to the discharge plan received at the hospital, and is always sensitive to the diagnosis and condition of the client.

Our in-home caregiver services help fill in the gaps between the skilled physical and occupational therapy visits as well as round-the-clock, 24 hour live-in care.

Trained and compassionate caregivers offer safety, companionship, and peace of mind to ensure that the client is eating and hydrating well, maintaining good hygiene, staying connected to others, and taking medications appropriately.

Heart Surgery

After Heart Surgery

Reliable home care services you can trust are not only valuable during your hospital discharge, but also during the 6-8 week recovery interval following a major heart surgery.

Pain management will be a full-time focus, some assistance with bathing and dressing is typically required and driving is prohibited, as are running your own errands. Homewatch CareGivers hospital discharge services can help a client get back on their feet.

Joint Replacement

After Joint Replacement

After joint replacement surgery, regular care needs may be intense for several days, even weeks. In-home caregivers can be there to fill in the gaps while you recover with flexible shifts and compassionate care.

Keeping up with medications, assistance with prescribed physical therapy regimes, and keeping overall health strong through proper nutrition and hydration are primary aspects of the hospital discharge plan after a joint replacement surgery.

Services

Our home care service plans are completely customizable to the unique needs of each of our clients. Whether you need only a few hours a week or round-the-clock care, we can develop a home care service solution to keep you safe at home, where you want to be.

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Companion Care

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Personal Care

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Complex Personal Care

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24 Hour Live In Care

Your Trusted Source for Hospital Discharge Services, Planning & Care

Homewatch CareGivers is a leading provider of in-home care, elder care and senior support services throughout Chicago’s north side and near-north side communities. We provide in-home care, senior care, Alzheimer’s and dementia home care as well as disease-specific care services to residents of Andersonville, Buena Park, Dearborn Park, DePaul, Edgewater, Gold Coast, Goose Island, Grant Park, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Magnificent Mile, Margate Park, Millennium Park, Old Town, Park West, Printers Row, Ranch Triangle, Ravenswood, River North, Rogers Park, Streeterville, Uptown, Wrightwood and Wrigleyville.

Working as your trusted source for Long Term Care insurance assistance, we work with all major Long Term Care insurance providers and are proud to accept your Long Term Care insurance as a method of payment for home care services. From free Long Term Care insurance policy evaluations to free processing of home care claims, we work hard to ensure our clients receive all of their Long Term Care insurance benefits.

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