Hospital Discharge Care
What is hospital discharge care?
The hospital discharge process can be a critical time for patients and their carers. After a period of illness they may be suffering from temporary or permanent impairment and may need assistance not previously required (including physical adaptations to their home and support services) in order to resume living at home. Discharge can thus be a point of life crisis and so needs to be handled with the full involvement of patients and professional carers. Every patient discharged from hospital is given a Discharge document with details of the patient and what they were treated for and all their past medical history. Three documents are produced; one goes to the GP whom we tend to work in the community with as well. All patients get discharged with a plan of action for the community to follow.
Make an Enquiry
Get in touch our team via:
- Phone: 01293 771572/07388897931 (Weekdays)
- Out of Hours: 07901 293906(After 17:00)
- Email: info@triplecarehealthcareservices.com
- Or complete the enquiry form on our website
We aim to respond to all enquiries promptly and are here to help you find the right care solution for you or your loved one.
Free assessment
- Our experienced home care team will take the time to understand your needs by discussing your requirements, learning more about you or your loved one, and carrying out a free care assessment to determine the most suitable level of support.
Package
- We carefully match the individual’s needs, personality, and preferences with a suitable package. Each member of our home care team is carefully matched to ensure they align with the unique requirements of you or your loved one, providing comfort, consistency, and peace of mind.
- Discussion of preferred routines, privacy needs, and compatibility If needed, we can support overnight stays, trial visits, or phased move-ins to reduce anxiety and support smooth transitions.
Who Can Make A Referral?
We welcome referrals from:
- Local authority adult social care teams
- NHS discharge teams or mental health services
- family advocates
Who can benefit from hospital discharge?
Whether an individual has been in hospital for a long or short stay returning home can feel overwhelming. Being in a familiar place can be hugely beneficial in terms of an individual’s comfort and recovery. Triple Care can support an individual in regaining their independence or give the assistance with longer term support. Support can be given in an individual’s own home preventing unnecessary admission to hospital, nursing homes or residential care homes.
Why choose Triple Care for hospital discharge care?
Triple Care provides care 24 hours a day, 7 days a week hospital discharge service in your own home. Our carers are well trained to meet an individuals need. We work with the multi-disciplinary team in the hospital to create a smooth transition. Having previously worked in hospital settings our qualified nurses understand the process and lead in the assessment so that individuals can safely return home. We will contact the hospital ward to receive a handover and support in getting everything in place for an individual’s return home.
In some cases individuals return home with physiotherapy or occupational health pathway. Triple Care works in conjunction with these services to build a care plan specific to the needs of the individual with the right equipment in place. Triple Care will work will community physiotherapists, occupation health professionals, dieticians and community nursing teams to be guided by their specialist input.
Our qualified nurses are able to assess if an individual is safe to be home. Upon discharge of our clients a member of our nursing team assess the medication list and can liaise with the discharge team on this.
Types of Support We Provide
We provide flexible, personalised support depending on assessed needs and funding:
DAILY LIVING
• Personal care (washing, dressing, toileting)
• Meal preparation and nutrition
• Laundry, cleaning, and shopping
• Money and budgeting support
• Travel training and public transport use
HEALTH AND MEDICATION SUPPORT
• Medication administration or prompting
• Managing appointments and prescriptions
• Liaising with GPs, community nurses, and mental health services
• Health promotion and wellbeing planning
LIFESTYLE AND INDEPENDENCE
• Cooking, cleaning, and home maintenance
• Managing tenancy and utilities
• Support with transitions (college, employment, adult life)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
• Attending local activities, groups, and faith settings
• Reconnecting with family or friends (where appropriate)
• Accessing education, work placements, or day centres
EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT
• Mental health support and emotional regulation
• Positive behaviour support plans (PBS)
• Building self-esteem and resilience
• Encouraging