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First 72 Hours Home | HomeWell Care Services of Northeast Atlanta

Discharge can happen quickly. If your family needs help today, call us now — we can often start care within 24 hours.

First 72 Hours Home Program

Coming Home From the Hospital or Rehab?

Private-pay in-home care support for families managing discharge from a hospital, rehab facility, or skilled nursing stay in Northeast Atlanta.

Schedule a Discharge Planning Call

A short call to understand your family's situation — no obligation.

Private-pay, non-medical care
Buckhead · Decatur · Druid Hills · Brookhaven
Long-term care insurance may apply
When discharge feels too soon

Your loved one is coming home — but is your family ready?

Coming home from the hospital or rehab can feel like a relief. But for many families, the hardest part begins after discharge. A loved one may be weaker than before, adjusting to new equipment, taking new medications, or needing help with bathing, meals, and getting around safely.

Will my loved one be safe at home alone?
Who will help with bathing, meals, and mobility?
What happens between home health visits?
Who can stay overnight or during the day?
How do we reduce fall risk after discharge?
My parent has dementia — what do we do?
I live out of town. Who can be there locally?
How quickly can care start?
What's included

Practical non-medical support for the days that matter most.

Depending on your family's needs, the First 72 Hours Home Program can include any combination of the following:

Discharge-to-home planning
Meals and hydration reminders
Bathing, dressing, and grooming
Medication reminders
Fall prevention and mobility support
Overnight and extended-hour care
Dementia and confusion supervision
Family updates and communication
Transportation and appointment support
Respite for family caregivers
Coordination with home health or hospice
First-week care recommendations
How it works

From your first call to care at home.

We make it straightforward to go from "we don't know what to do" to having a caregiver in place — often within 24 to 48 hours of your call.

1

Schedule a discharge planning call

We start with a phone consultation to understand your loved one's situation, discharge timing, care needs, and family concerns. No commitment required.

2

Create a first-72-hour care plan

We help identify what support is needed at home — supervision, personal care, meals, fall prevention, overnight coverage, and family communication.

3

Start care when needed

If in-home care is the right fit, we match your loved one with a caregiver based on care needs, schedule, location, and availability.

Who this is for

Coming home after any of these situations? We can help.

The First 72 Hours Home Program supports older adults and adults with care needs returning home after:

Hospitalization
Surgery or procedure
A fall or injury
Stroke or cardiac event
Rehab or SNF stay
Joint replacement
Illness or infection
Dementia-related hospitalization
Decline in strength or mobility
Any discharge that feels too soon

We serve families throughout Buckhead, Druid Hills, Virginia-Highland, Decatur, Brookhaven, North Druid Hills, and surrounding Northeast Atlanta communities.

Situations we hear every week

Does this sound familiar?

These are the conversations that typically lead families to call us. If any of these sound like your situation, a planning call is a good place to start.

Mom is being discharged tomorrow and we don't know if she can be home alone.
Dad is coming home from rehab but still needs help walking and getting to the bathroom.
My parent has dementia and may not follow discharge instructions on her own.
Home health is coming, but only for short visits. Someone needs to be there the rest of the time.
I live out of town and need someone local I can trust to be there and keep me updated.
The facility says discharge is coming, but we are not ready at home.
My spouse needs help after surgery, but I can't do it all myself and still work.
Talk with HomeWell

Schedule a discharge planning call.

Discharge can happen quickly. A short planning call helps your family understand what support may be needed before your loved one returns home.

HomeWell Care Services provides private-pay, non-medical in-home care. Long-term care insurance may be used when applicable, depending on the policy and reimbursement process. We do not provide medical care, skilled nursing, or emergency services.

Request a planning call

Important: HomeWell Care Services of Northeast Atlanta provides private-pay, non-medical in-home care services. Long-term care insurance may be used when applicable, depending on the policy and reimbursement process. We do not provide medical care, skilled nursing, or emergency services. For medical questions or emergencies, follow your discharge instructions and contact your physician, home health provider, or emergency services as appropriate.

HomeWell Care Services of Northeast Atlanta

Trusted Care. True Compassion.

Serving families throughout Buckhead, Druid Hills, Virginia-Highland, Decatur, Brookhaven, North Druid Hills, and surrounding Northeast Atlanta communities.