After a hospital stay
Home from hospital care
The first days and weeks at home after hospital matter most.
At a glance
Coming home from hospital, whether from St John’s in Livingston or an Edinburgh hospital, can leave people weaker and less steady than before.
Home from hospital care suits people returning home after a fall, an operation, a stroke or an illness, and families who cannot be there every day during recovery.
Covering Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn, Whitburn, Armadale, Uphall and winchburgh. All areas
Paying for care: free personal care, Self-directed Support or privately. We explain costs on your first call.
How we help
- Help getting up, washed and dressed while strength returns
- Medication prompts that follow the discharge plan
- Meals, drinks and keeping the fridge stocked
- Encouragement with exercises from the physio or occupational therapist
- Getting the home ready, and noticing when something is not right
- Visits that reduce as confidence and independence come back
Questions
Good to know
When should I contact you about care after hospital?
As early as possible, ideally before a discharge date is set. We can plan visits around the expected date and adjust if it changes.
Do you cover people leaving St John’s Hospital?
Yes. We support people returning home to Livingston and across West Lothian after a stay at St John’s, and West Lothian residents coming home from Edinburgh hospitals.
Is home from hospital care short term?
It can be. Many people need support for a few weeks while they recover. If longer-term help turns out to be needed, the same team can carry on.
- Registered with the Care Inspectorate
- Carers trained before they start
- A care plan written with you
- Reply by phone, WhatsApp or email
Let’s talk.
A free, no-obligation conversation with a real person.
Arranging care for yourself? Talk to us directly. We will go at your pace.
Office Mon to Fri, 9am to 5.30pm. On call at weekends.