Can care start the day my parent comes home?

Often, if you call a few days ahead. Same-day starts are harder, so call as soon as you hear the discharge date.

Doesn't Medicare send someone?

Medicare home health may send a nurse or therapist for short visits. It does not send an aide for long hours, which is what most families need the first weeks.

You don't pay. There's no fee. A licensed agency may pay us a referral fee after a successful private-pay start of care. We do not take a fee on Medicaid funded care.

Discharge this week

Home care after a hospital stay in New Jersey

If your parent is coming home from the hospital or rehab, the first two weeks are when help at home matters most. Line it up before discharge day.

Are you a hospital, rehab, or community care team? See how we work with professionals.

You don't pay. There's no fee.

Book a free call Call (201) 686-8232 Prepare a written request instead

Ask the discharge planner these questions

What help will my parent need at home, and for how many hours a day?
Is Medicare home health being ordered, and which agency is it?
Will there be new medications, wound care, oxygen or equipment?
Can my parent manage stairs, the bathroom and getting out of bed alone?
When is the follow-up appointment, and who drives?

What families usually set up

An aide for the first days home, often 8 to 12 hours a day, or live-in care.
RN visits for medications or wound care if Medicare home health is not enough.
A walk-through of the home for rugs, lighting, grab bars and a path to the bathroom. See the aging in place checklist.

Hospitals families call us from

Bergen: Hackensack University Medical Center, Holy Name Medical Center, Englewood Health and Valley Hospital. Essex: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Mountainside Medical Center, Clara Maass and University Hospital. Hudson: Jersey City Medical Center, Hoboken University Medical Center, Christ Hospital and Palisades Medical Center.

See home care by county: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic, Morris and Union.

If home is not safe yet

If your parent cannot go home safely, see hospital discharge placement for assisted living and memory care options.

How we help

Call (201) 686-8232 with the discharge date. We introduce licensed private-pay agencies that can start on that day, and we check in after the first week. You don't pay. There's no fee.

Frequently asked questions

Can care start the day my parent comes home?: Often, if you call a few days ahead. Same-day starts are harder, so call as soon as you hear the discharge date.
Doesn't Medicare send someone?: Medicare home health may send a nurse or therapist for short visits. It does not send an aide for long hours, which is what most families need the first weeks.
Do families pay you?: You don't pay. There's no fee. A licensed agency may pay us a referral fee after a successful private-pay start of care. We do not take a fee on Medicaid funded care.

Ways to start

Sit with us first. Then pick the home.

Call (201) 686-8232. Best for an immediate need such as a discharge this week.
Take the two minute care quiz
See how we help families
Print the tour question checklist
Communities and agencies: partner with us

Informational and referral only. Not medical, legal, or insurance advice. We do not operate communities or employ aides, and we do not publish community prices, waitlists, or bed counts. Verify licensing and current rates with each community or agency.

This site is not medical or financial advice. Confirm coverage with the plan or the state Medicaid office. Facility fees are set by the community.