Post-Hospital Recovery Support
Care and Comfort After Hospital Discharge
Returning home after a hospital stay can feel overwhelming. At Lighthouse Homecare, we provide compassionate support to help you or your loved one recover safely and confidently at home. Whether it's following surgery, a fall, or a short-term illness, our trained carers offer personalised assistance to ease the transition, relieve pressure from families, and promote faster recovery with dignity and reassurance.
What Is Post-Hospital Recovery Support?
Lighthouse Homecare’s Post-Hospital Recovery Support offers short-term in-home care to help your loved one regain strength, stability, and confidence after a hospital discharge. Being in the comfort of familiar surroundings has been shown to speed up recovery and reduce the need for readmission or a move into residential care.
Our compassionate care team focuses on helping individuals safely transition back to everyday life. We support with personal care, meal preparation, light housekeeping, mobility, and medication reminders—all while keeping families informed of their loved one’s progress.
How Can I Arrange It?
Post-Hospital Recovery Support is typically arranged by the hospital discharge team or social worker before a patient returns home. In many cases, support may be available free of charge through your local authority or the NHS for up to six weeks. (You can contact your council to request an assessment and check eligibility.)
Alternatively, Lighthouse Homecare can step in to provide personalised care, especially if your needs extend beyond this initial period or if there’s an emergency gap in care—such as when the main family caregiver needs support or becomes unavailable. We’re here to ensure no one has to recover alone.
Post-Hospital Recovery Support at Lighthouse Homecare
Helping Your Loved One Heal at Home, With Confidence and Dignity
When someone you care about is preparing to return home after a hospital stay, the days that follow can be just as critical as the treatment they received. At Lighthouse Homecare, our Post-Hospital Recovery Support service is designed to ensure that transition is safe, smooth, and supportive. Whether recovering from surgery, illness, or an unexpected fall, our carers help individuals rebuild strength and regain independence in the comfort of their own home.
This service is particularly beneficial for elderly individuals or those with more complex care needs. Instead of facing the challenges of recovery alone, your loved one receives compassionate, round-the-clock or part-time support from a professional care team that truly understands their needs.
What Our Recovery Support Includes:
Personalised Recovery Plans
We create tailored care plans based on your loved one's medical condition, preferences, and recovery goals. Each plan is developed in collaboration with medical professionals and family members to ensure consistency, comfort, and confidence.
Skilled Caregiving Team
Our carers are trained in a wide range of clinical and recovery-based support, including medication prompts, mobility assistance, wound care routines, and gentle rehabilitation. We maintain close communication with hospital teams and GPs to ensure continuity of care.
Focus on Restoring Independence
Recovery isn't just about getting back to the life your loved one enjoys. We help them rebuild their daily routines, offering practical support that empowers them to gradually regain confidence and self-sufficiency.
Emotional & Companionship Support
Being discharged can feel isolating and overwhelming. Our carers provide not just physical help, but emotional reassurance—whether through gentle conversation, a calming presence, or simply being there through the night.
Support with Funding
Navigating finances can feel daunting during times of illness. If your loved one qualifies, NHS Continuing Healthcare may help fund in-home recovery support. We can assist in understanding the process and coordinating care options that align with what's available.
Arranging Recovery Care Is Simple
At Lighthouse, we work directly with hospitals, discharge planners, GPs, and families to ensure every transition from hospital to home is carefully managed. Our goal is to reduce stress, support healing, and provide families with the peace of mind that comes from knowing someone is there—every step of the way.
