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At Homeleigh, we understand the importance of continuing care beyond the hospital walls. We believe that healthcare should be personalized, accessible, and centered around the individual’s needs and desires. That’s why we offer Home Health, providing healthcare at your doorstep.
Restoration and Reintegration
To restore your health after a traumatic incident means regaining functional status, activities, and abilities to your maximum potential at a given point in time. However, true care goes beyond restoration. “Home Health” represents the successful reintegration of patients with their families, homes, long-stay facilities, supportive services, and communities, allowing them to maintain meaningful and purposeful lifestyles.
Functional Impairment and the Need for a New Approach
Patients with functional impairments are notoriously at high risk of readmissions. They account for 40% of all admissions into acute hospitals and contribute to 60% of medical scheme costs due to failed patient journeys. Unfortunately, most of these patients are over the age of 65, reflecting the simultaneous need for a new management approach to care for the aging population.
Understanding Home Health and Out-of-Hospital Care
Home Health is the end result of a goal-directed, sustainable, and efficient patient journey from acute care to discharge for all patients with functional impairments. These patients require individualized discharge options due to the diverse variables involved. Believing in a one-size-fits-all patient discharge plan lacks effective planning.
Challenges and Pitfalls in the Patient Journey
The complex journey for patients who experienced a life changing medical incident often starts in the acute hospital, where the focus is on stabilization. From there, patients progress through rehabilitation and reach their discharged destinations, whether it’s returning home or transitioning to a long-stay facility. However, this journey is not without challenges and potential pitfalls. In many instances, patients find themselves back in the hospital within days, restarting the original journey and wasting valuable resources.
Addressing the Revolving Door Problem
Analyzing the causes of these readmission cycles reveals that the original journey was incomplete and unfinished. Inadequate discharge planning and support structures result in minimal functional gains and the loss of progress after 30 days back at home. Uninformed or unskilled family members or decision-makers may struggle, leading to readmission requests. This traps patients in a revolving door, preventing them from finding a long-term sustainable care plan.
The Importance of Home-Based Care
Patients have a strong desire to be back in their own community or home as soon as possible. They do not want to be restored in a hospital environment.
At Homeleigh, we recognize and respect this need. That’s why we take the lead in developing and implementing solutions that cater to the unique needs and desires of each patient we serve. We provide care in a setting of their choosing, ensuring they receive the support and assistance they need to improve their well-being and maintain independence.
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Choose Homeleigh for the right service tailored to your needs. Contact us today to learn more about our personalized healthcare solutions and how we can support you in achieving your health goals.
At Homeleigh, we believe in providing flexible care in inflexible environments. We understand that every home is unique, and we are dedicated to delivering personalized care that adapts to your specific needs and circumstances.