Introduction

When you return home you may need some extra care and support to help you with your recovery. Here’s what you can expect from us, and also some information about the help available from local organisations.

Temporary care in your own home

If you have had a short illness or an operation, you might only need care for a short time to get back to normal. This is usually called intermediate care, reablement or aftercare. This will be organised for you as part of your discharge assessment.

Returning to a care home

If you are a care home resident, you will most likely return to your care home. If you require more complex care and support, you may need to stay in a different care home, for example, one that offers nursing care.

Ongoing care

Soon after you leave hospital, your support worker from our adult social care team will review the care and support plan you had for leaving hospital.

If it's identified during your short-term reablement support that you are likely to need ongoing care, you’ll be referred for a needs assessment to decide what care and support you need and how it should be provided.

Charities that can help you after a hospital stay

Some local organisations offer home from hospital services. This might involve someone visiting you at home for a short time after you're discharged to help with tasks, such as shopping, collecting pensions or picking up prescriptions.