When you no longer need the amount of care provided in the hospital, the hospital will begin a process to discharge you.
Most people hope to go directly home from the hospital. Even if you and your doctor planned for you to go home, your recovery may be slower than expected. As a result, you may need to be transferred to a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility.
Who needs to go to a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility?
One or more of the following factors may mean you no longer need the amount of care provided in the hospital, but you need more care than you and your loved ones can manage at home.
Before you can go home from the hospital, you must be able to:
Safely use your cane, walker, or crutches
Get in and out of a chair or bed without needing much help
Walk around enough that you will be able to safely move between your sleeping area, your bathroom, and your kitchen
Go up and down stairs, if there is no other way to avoid them in your home
Other factors may also prevent you from going directly home from the hospital, such as:
Not enough help at home
Because of where you live, you need to be stronger or more mobile before going home
Medical problems -- such as diabetes, lung problems, and heart problems -- that are not well controlled
Medicines that cannot safely be given at home
Surgical wounds that need frequent care
Common medical problems that often lead to skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility care include:
Joint replacement surgery, such as for the knees, hips, or shoulders
Long stays in the hospital for any medical problem
Stroke or other brain injury
If you can, plan ahead and learn how to choose the best facility for you.
When you no longer need the amount of care provided in the hospital, the hospital will begin a process to discharge you.
Most people hope to go directly home from the hospital. Even if you and your doctor planned for you to go home, your recovery may be slower than expected. As a result, you may need to be transferred to a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility.
Who needs to go to a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility?
One or more of the following factors may mean you no longer need the amount of care provided in the hospital, but you need more care than you and your loved ones can manage at home.
Before you can go home from the hospital, you must be able to:
Safely use your cane, walker, or crutches
Get in and out of a chair or bed without needing much help
Walk around enough that you will be able to safely move between your sleeping area, your bathroom, and your kitchen
Go up and down stairs, if there is no other way to avoid them in your home
Other factors may also prevent you from going directly home from the hospital, such as:
Not enough help at home
Because of where you live, you need to be stronger or more mobile before going home
Medical problems -- such as diabetes, lung problems, and heart problems -- that are not well controlled
Medicines that cannot safely be given at home
Surgical wounds that need frequent care
Common medical problems that often lead to skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility care include:
Joint replacement surgery, such as for the knees, hips, or shoulders
Long stays in the hospital for any medical problem
Stroke or other brain injury
If you can, plan ahead and learn how to choose the best facility for you.
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