Coming home after surgery, stroke, or hospitalization is both a relief and a challenge. Your loved one needs professional support during recovery, but hospital stays are shorter than ever and many seniors are discharged before they can safely manage alone. Post-surgery home care provides the assistance needed during this vulnerable healing period—allowing recovery at home instead of in a rehabilitation facility.
Post-surgery care (also called post-hospital or transitional care) provides temporary assistance as your loved one recovers from surgery, illness, stroke, or injury. Caregivers help with activities that are difficult during healing—bathing without getting incisions wet, safely moving from bed to chair, managing medications, preparing nutritious meals, and following doctor's orders for physical therapy exercises and wound care.
This care is typically needed for a few weeks to a few months, depending on the procedure and recovery timeline. As your loved one regains strength and independence, care hours can be reduced gradually.
If your loved one requires skilled medical services like wound care, injections, IV medications, or physical therapy, they may need home health care from licensed nurses and therapists in addition to personal care assistance. We can help connect you with both types of providers when needed.
Ideally, contact us as soon as surgery is scheduled so care can be arranged before hospital discharge. For unexpected hospitalizations, call us as soon as possible—many of our providers can start care within 24 hours for urgent post-hospital needs.
For planned surgeries, arrange care in advance. For emergency hospitalizations, many providers can begin care the same day or next day after discharge—just call us as soon as you know the discharge date.
Recovery timelines vary by procedure and individual healing. Some need care for 2-3 weeks, others for several months. Care can be adjusted as they regain independence—starting with full-time assistance and reducing hours as recovery progresses.
Medicare may cover skilled home health services (nursing, physical therapy) but typically not non-medical personal care. However, supplemental insurance, long-term care policies, or veteran's benefits may provide coverage. Our providers can help navigate billing options.
Help your loved one heal safely at home with professional post-surgery care.