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After a Hospital Stay: What to Do Next
The hospital says your parent can't go home alone, and a discharge planner is pressing for a decision. Take a breath. Here is what to do, calmly.
Don't be rushed
The first available bed is rarely the right one
Discharge planners are under pressure to move patients out quickly. That does not mean the first facility they mention is right for your parent. You have more time and more options than it feels like in the moment.
Call us before you commit
Call us as soon as the discharge planner mentions a care facility. We slow it down, explain your real options, and make sure you are not rushed into the first available bed.
Get a nurse assessment
A licensed nurse assesses your loved one's care needs so we match the right level of care, whether that is skilled nursing for rehab or an adult family home for recovery.
See vetted options
We send a short list of homes and facilities we have personally toured. We tour with you or for you, and we know what questions to ask.
Move in and follow up
We help with the move and the paperwork, then check in after to make sure it is the right fit. If it is not, we help you find another at no cost.
Know your options
Where your parent might go next
Skilled nursing for rehab
If your parent needs rehabilitation before they can go home, a skilled nursing facility with a strong therapy program may be the right short-term step.
An adult family home
If they need help with daily living but not skilled nursing, a small adult family home is often warmer and more personal than a facility.
Assisted living
If they are fairly independent but not ready to be home alone, assisted living offers support and a community.
We're ready when you are
If the hospital is pressing you, call us first
We help families across Snohomish County and the Eastside through hospital discharges all the time. Free, calm, and on your side.