Returning Home

An unexpected hospitalization can be extremely scary. Nurses and social workers in various settings, with the best intentions, are not fully aware of the true conditions in other levels of care. A rehab social worker may suggest you go back home to an assisted living facility, unaware that the facility is unable to provide the medical care you need. Hospital nurses and social workers are charged with finding an empty bed for rehab, but they do not have a sense of the vast disparities between different facilities in the area. An experienced and knowledgeable advocate could be the difference between recovering to your previous level of functioning and continuing to decline. Smith Integrated Care Services can help you to access the appropriate services for your next step. The goal is for you to be home, as able as you can be, for as long as possible.