A Trusted Extension of Your Clinical Case Management Team in Melrose Park
At Assisting Hands Home Care in Melrose Park, we understand that leaving the hospital is only the first step toward recovery. For hospital social workers, discharge planners, and busy families, bridging the gap between clinical care and the home can be a race against time.
Guided by Philotimo, our core value of doing what is right and beautiful for your loved one with heartfelt devotion, we deliver immediate, dependable, non-medical home care designed to reinforce clinical discharge instructions and protect patient outcomes.
Why Gottlieb Case Managers Partner with Assisting Hands
We do not just provide hourly care. We deliver a structured framework built to reduce 30-day readmissions and ease the logistical burdens of discharge planning.
- Proximity & Rapid Response: Our main office is located right in Westchester at One Westbrook Corporate Center, and our leadership team lives just 15 minutes from Gottlieb Hospital. We can be on-site quickly for bedside consultations and immediate assessments.
- In-House, Specialized Training: We build true technical competence and warmth. Our caregivers undergo extensive, in-house training by physical therapy, hospice, and dementia communication specialists. We feature specialized care tracks for stroke, Parkinson’s disease, and advanced memory care.
- No Employer Liability for Families: We operate under rigorous Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) standards. Every caregiver is fully vetted through the Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry, and we manage all wages, taxes, and liability insurance.
- Dedicated Professional Oversight: A local Client Success Manager monitors daily charting and supervises unannounced home visits to ensure the discharge care plan is executed flawlessly.
Structured Solutions for Safer Transitions
We turn complex medical discharge instructions into successful, real-life home routines by targeting the core triggers of hospital readmission.
Preventing the Post-Hospital Slide
Roughly one in five Medicare patients is readmitted within 30 days of discharge, often because of small, unmanaged details at home. We provide a bridge through scheduled fluid and hydration checks, meal preparation, and support for follow-up appointment routines.
Medication Reminders and Compliance Logging
Adverse drug events are among the most common causes of post-discharge complications. Our team provides medication reminders, compliance logging, and coordination to pick up newly prescribed medications immediately upon release.
Mobility Support and Fall Prevention
We help create a safe home environment for recovering patients. Caregivers assist with transferring, positioning, dignified personal care, and safe use of durable medical equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and shower chairs.
Accredited Continuing Education for Your Clinical Team
Assisting Hands coordinates Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for clinical staff, offered in collaboration with the University of Illinois College of Medicine. We can deliver one-hour credited programs on-site at your facility, including:
- Discharge Planning with Difficult Family Dynamics
- Stroke Discharge: Equipment and Home Safety
- Parkinson’s Disease: Function and Discharge Home
- Dementia and the Three D’s for the Discharge Planner
Simplify Your Next Discharge in the Melrose Park Area
Let us take the stress out of your patient’s transition home. Call our office at (630) 230-6099 to discuss a referral or schedule a bedside consultation. We answer 24/7, including weekends and holidays, so you can reach us whenever a discharge is being planned.
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Service Areas
- Home Care Services in Melrose Park, IL
- In-Home Care in Oak Lawn, IL
- Home Care in River Forest, IL
- In-Home Care Services in Westchester, IL
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How quickly can care start after discharge from Gottlieb Memorial Hospital?
In most cases care can begin the same day as discharge. Call our office to request a bedside consultation while the patient is still admitted, and we will build the schedule around the discharge time.
Is Assisting Hands affiliated with Gottlieb Memorial Hospital?
Assisting Hands Home Care of Melrose Park is an independent, privately owned home care agency. We support patients and families discharged from Gottlieb Memorial Hospital and other area hospitals and rehab facilities, and we are not owned by or part of any hospital system.
What does non-medical home care include after a hospital stay?
Non-medical home care includes personal care and bathing assistance, medication reminders, meal preparation, mobility and transfer support, light housekeeping, and transportation to follow-up appointments. It does not include skilled nursing or therapy services.
Does insurance or Medicare pay for post-hospital home care?
Medicare does not cover non-medical home care. Most families pay privately, and some use long-term care insurance. Our office can review your options during the initial consultation.
Can you follow the hospital’s written discharge instructions?
Yes. We build the care plan directly from the discharge summary and coordinate with the family, physician’s office, and any home health or therapy providers involved in the patient’s recovery.
