Hospital Discharge Care in Brentwood
Rapid-response home care after hospital discharge
When the discharge planner at Basildon University Hospital says ‘your mum can go home tomorrow’, families have a day to organise care. Oath Healthcare’s Brentwood team can complete a home assessment, write a care plan, and start care within 48 hours — even faster for fast-track referrals.
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48-hour start
From referral to first care visit, typically within 48 hours.
Re-admission avoidance
Early warning signs caught and escalated — the data is clear: home care reduces re-admission rates.
Medication setup
MAR chart from your discharge letter, GP follow-up, pharmacy delivery if needed.
Wound & pressure care
Daily skin checks, pressure-area management, partnership with district nurses.
Short-term visiting (2 weeks): from £30/hr
Live-in discharge cover: from £1,150/week
Overnight discharge cover: from £185/night
Many discharge packages are eligible for free NHS-funded reablement before private rates apply.
Common questions from Brentwood families
Will you talk to the Basildon University Hospital discharge team?
Yes — that’s the start of every discharge package. We get the discharge summary, medication list, and any specialist instructions before the first care visit.
Do you handle stair-lifts, hospital beds, commodes?
We work with the Essex County Council OT team and partner equipment suppliers to get kit installed quickly. Often we order before the discharge happens.
Can we use NHS-funded reablement first?
If your loved one qualifies, absolutely. We typically take over after 6 weeks of free NHS reablement — or alongside, if reablement is partial. We help families navigate the handover.
How fast can you really start?
From a phone call by 10am, we can usually have a coordinator at the bedside or home by lunchtime, with care starting that evening or next morning. For fast-track palliative discharges, even faster.
Speak to our South Essex team about Brentwood care
Free home assessment, typically within 48 hours of the call. 15-minute response from our Basildon office.
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