The move from skilled nursing back home requires coordination between the patient, family, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. Even when an individual is ready for discharge, there may still be important recovery goals to address after leaving the skilled nursing setting.
Edenbrook St. Cloud provides skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, and long-term care. Its rehabilitation services include physical, occupational, and speech therapy, along with programs for orthopedic recovery, stroke recovery, medically complex and post-surgical care, and other rehabilitation needs.
Before returning home, patients and families should have a clear understanding of what has changed since the skilled nursing stay began. A person’s ability to walk, transfer, prepare meals, manage medications, or complete personal care tasks may not be the same as it was before an illness or hospitalization.
Preparing the living space accordingly can reduce unnecessary challenges. Frequently used areas should be easy to reach, pathways should remain clear, and any recommended equipment should ideally be in place before the individual arrives home.
Families should also understand what follow-up care has been recommended. This may include physician appointments, therapy, wound care, medication monitoring, or continued exercises. Knowing whom to call with questions and which symptoms require prompt medical attention is another important part of discharge preparation.
A thoughtful transition plan helps connect the progress made during rehabilitation with the next stage of recovery at home.
Read the full article here for a closer look at the key areas families should address before and after discharge from skilled nursing.
Our Edenbrook St. Cloud team is here to help! Contact us today at 320-251-9120 or email us info@edenbrookstcloud.com
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