Service • Hospital Discharge

Hospital Discharge Support

Coming home from hospital can feel overwhelming. We provide practical, reassuring support to help you return home safely, settle in comfortably, and reduce the risk of readmission. Available in Chatham, Kent, London and UK-wide (subject to availability).

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What is hospital discharge care?

Hospital discharge care is short-term support to help someone transition from hospital back to home safely. It can include settling-in support, mobility help, medication prompts, meal prep, personal care, and reassurance during recovery.

Our aim: A safe, supported transition home — with practical help that builds confidence and comfort.

We tailor support to the discharge plan, recovery needs, and family circumstances.

When discharge support can help

Hospital discharge support may be suitable if someone:

  • Needs help getting settled at home after a hospital stay
  • Has reduced mobility or is at risk of falls during recovery
  • Needs support with washing, dressing or toileting temporarily
  • Needs meal support, hydration reminders or light household help
  • Has family carers who need reassurance or short-term support

What discharge support can include

We align support to the person’s discharge instructions and what’s realistic at home. Below are common areas we can help with.

Settling in at home

Practical support to help the first hours and days feel calmer and safer.

  • Home set-up and comfort checks
  • Shopping essentials and meals (as agreed)
  • Reassurance and routine support

Mobility & falls awareness

Support moving safely around the home while confidence rebuilds.

  • Help with transfers and walking (as agreed)
  • Stairs support and pacing
  • Simple risk awareness at home

Personal care & wellbeing

Support with daily living, delivered with dignity and patience.

  • Washing and dressing support
  • Toileting support (as agreed)
  • Hydration and nutrition reminders
Medication: We can provide medication prompts and routine reminders as agreed in the care plan. If specialist medication administration is required, we’ll confirm what is appropriate during assessment.

Support duration and options

Discharge support can be arranged in a way that fits recovery needs and family circumstances.

  • Immediate discharge support — help on the day of discharge and the first 24–72 hours
  • Short-term recovery support — daily visits for a set period
  • Step-down support — reduce support as independence improves
  • Overnight support — waking or sleeping night care where needed
Flexible: We can adapt support as the person gets stronger, and review the plan as needed.

How the service works

  1. Contact us — share postcode, discharge date and support needs
  2. Assessment — review routines, risks and discharge guidance
  3. Care plan — agree visit times, tasks and responsibilities
  4. Support begins — with updates as recovery progresses
Check availability

For urgent medical help call 999. For non-emergency medical support call 111.

Areas we cover

Hospital discharge support is available in Chatham, across Kent, and in London, with UK-wide availability (subject to capacity).

  • Chatham / Medway area
  • Kent (subject to rota availability)
  • London (subject to rota availability)
  • UK-wide support (case-by-case)

Family reassurance

Discharge can be a stressful time for families. We help by providing practical support, clear communication, and dependable routines — so you can feel confident your loved one is safe at home.

  • Support aligned to the discharge plan
  • Focus on safety, comfort and confidence
  • Short-term help to reduce carer strain
  • Reviews as needs change

Hospital Discharge FAQs

Can you support on the day of discharge?

Yes, subject to availability. Contact us with the discharge date, postcode and what support is needed, and we’ll confirm the earliest options.

How long can discharge support last?

Support can be short-term (days or weeks) and adjusted as recovery progresses. We’ll agree a plan during assessment.

Can you help with medication?

We can provide medication prompts and routine reminders as agreed in the care plan. If specialist medication administration is required, we’ll confirm what is appropriate during assessment.

Do you offer overnight support after discharge?

Yes — waking or sleeping night care can be arranged (subject to availability) if someone needs reassurance, safety support or help overnight.

Which areas do you cover?

We cover Chatham, Kent, London and can provide UK-wide support (subject to availability). Send your postcode and we’ll confirm options.

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