Returning Home Safely after a Hospital Discharge in Wiltshire
It’s fair to say that hospital isn’t most people’s favourite place to be. Whether you are recovering from planned surgery, or an unexpected spell in hospital following illness or injury, the question at the front of your mind is likely to be ‘how soon can I go home?’.
Of course, getting discharged from hospital too soon, or returning home from hospital without the right care and support in place, comes with its own risks. No-one wants to book a return visit to the ward, if they can avoid it.
Thankfully, hospital discharge care is available to help you get back to your home comforts sooner, and crucially, safely.
If you have been assessed by the hospital as ready to return home, but don’t have the local support network in place to help you continue with your ongoing recovery, reablement care in Wiltshire could be just what you need.
Delivered by Somerset Care’s home care teams across Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset, a package of care at home after a hospital stay provides short‑term, goal‑focused support, to help you regain your independence and rebuild your confidence.
Working alongside therapists, health professionals and your family, our hospital discharge care team can assist you with personal care, mobility and wellbeing support in your own home, whilst also helping with daily household tasks. This short-term care after a hospital stay allows you to get back to your home comforts, receiving the support you need within familiar surroundings.
Reablement care in Wiltshire enables you to leave hospital sooner, ensuring that when you return home, you can do so safely and equipped with the tailored package of returning home from hospital care that you need for your ongoing recovery.
Need to talk the options through?
Our aim is to make what can be an overwhelming and emotional journey as reassuring and straightforward as possible. Please contact our friendly Enquiries Team for expert care advice and to explore the support options available for you and your loved one.
