Planning for a procedure involves more than preparing for the day of surgery. Clients may need transportation, help organizing their homes, assistance with everyday activities, and dependable support after returning home.
Horizon Care Services provides personalized pre-operative home care and recovery assistance throughout Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties. Each care arrangement is based on the client’s needs, requested schedule, home environment, care plan, and caregiver availability.
When arranged in advance, a caregiver may accompany the client to and from the hospital, surgery center, or medical facility. Transportation and escort assistance are subject to the facility’s discharge policies, the client’s medical clearance, and the agreed-upon care arrangement.
Horizon Care Services does not provide emergency or medical transportation.
Preparing the home before a procedure can help make the return home more comfortable and manageable. Assistance may include:
If a client needs rehabilitation or another care setting following a procedure, Horizon Care Services can help the client and authorized family members explore available options.
Our team can assist with gathering information and coordinating communication with appropriate facilities. Admission decisions and clinical recommendations remain the responsibility of the client’s treating professionals and the receiving facility.
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When authorized and permitted, a caregiver may assist with pharmacy pickup or coordinate prescription delivery after a procedure. Caregivers can also provide medication reminders according to the client’s written instructions and care plan.
Caregivers do not prescribe medications, change dosages, or make independent medication decisions. Medication administration is performed only by appropriately licensed professionals when authorized and included in the plan of care.
Following a procedure, clients may find shopping and meal preparation difficult. Depending on the care plan, a caregiver can assist with:
Caregivers do not create medical diets or provide clinical nutrition advice.
Temporary discomfort, fatigue, or mobility limitations can make everyday activities more challenging. Caregivers may assist with:
The services provided depend on the client’s assessment, care plan, and the caregiver’s credentials and permitted scope of practice.
Many procedures require follow-up visits with physicians or other healthcare professionals. When included in the care arrangement, a caregiver may provide appointment reminders, transportation, accompaniment, and assistance returning home.
Caregivers can also help clients keep written instructions and appointment information organized.
Some clients may need mobility aids or other equipment before returning home. Clients and families can discuss equipment needs and delivery with their treating professional and an outside supplier.
Horizon Care Services does not prescribe or provide medical equipment. Equipment recommendations must come from an authorized healthcare professional.
A client’s recovery plan may include nursing assessments, wound care, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, or speech therapy. Horizon Care Services may help clients and authorized family members coordinate with appropriate licensed providers when these services are needed.
These clinical services are not performed by nonclinical caregivers. Wound treatment, medication administration, nursing assessments, and therapy must be provided by appropriately licensed professionals and included in an authorized plan of care.
After discharge, a caregiver can provide practical, nonclinical assistance while the client rests and follows the instructions provided by the surgical team. Support may include:
Caregivers can report observed concerns to the client, an authorized family member, or the appropriate healthcare professional. They do not diagnose conditions or independently manage post-operative complications.
Clients should call 911 or contact their healthcare provider when urgent medical attention may be required.
Pre-operative and recovery assistance may be arranged for short-term or ongoing support. Scheduling can range from several hours of assistance to overnight, live-in, or 24-hour care, depending on the client’s assessment, requested schedule, care plan, caregiver availability, and current scheduling policies.
Care arrangements can be reviewed and adjusted as the client’s needs change.
Arranging assistance before surgery can help ensure that transportation, meals, personal-care support, and essential household needs are addressed before the client returns home.
Horizon Care Services provides private-duty home care throughout Palm Beach, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties.
Call 561-776-7757 (toll-free 877-227-3890) or schedule a consultation to discuss pre-operative home care for yourself or someone you love.
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